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Tuesdays With Murray (Chapter 85)
“Murray is small. We’re pretty sure he’s going to be tiny all his life” It’s a good thing we don’t gamble. I can’t believe I’ve been doing this for 85 weeks! Granted, they haven’t been 85 consecutive weeks. I think I missed the Tuesday whenever I was giving birth. And I think I forgot…
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Breast-Feeding: It's OK If You Can't Do It.
Friend and commenter, Missy, linked to an article yesterday that stirred up a number of emotions for me. And in any case, if a breast-feeding mother is miserable, or stressed out, or alienated by nursing, as many women are, if her marriage is under stress and breast-feeding is making things worse, surely that can have…
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Ear Infections In a Toddler
When I dropped Em off at school yesterday, I told the women what I tell them every morning. “If he’s sick or seems sad, tired or cranky, call me. He had a rough night last night and I’d hate for him to be in pain or cause problems for you all.” They nodded in agreement…
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How Long Does It Take To Get Pregnant?
Like all bloggers, I get questions emailed to me as though I’m terribly wise. Because this is far from the truth, I thought I would crowdsource an answer for one of the folks with a question. (Maybe Wednesdays will become crowdsource day on Mihow.com?) A very nice woman I’ll call “Stephanie” writes (slightly edited): I…
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A Podcast Junkie
One of my favorite pastimes right now is listening to The Moth Podcast. They are perfect for visits to the gym. (Although a couple of the stories may make you cry, and the treadmill isn’t exactly a place one wants to be found sobbing, but who cares!) One of my favorites is Ed Gavagan’s Drowning on Sullivan Street.…
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City Moms
The previous post has me thinking a bit more about whether my feelings regarding being a SAHM are specific to New York City. I can’t answer that question because this is the only place I’ve lived as a mother. But I do think that those of you who suggested as much might be onto something.…
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My Son Loves The Vacuum.
I have no idea how this happened, but Em loves the vacuum. He treats it like a pet. He requests I take it out of the closet at least once per day, which is kind of sad considering he might think we keep a pet in the closet. He likes the Dyson so much, he…
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File This Under: Inappropriate Children's Book Illustrations
Back in 2005 when the pope was dying, I wanted to capture the historical event on film. It was a rainy, chilly day, so I decided to rest on a pew inside Saint Patricks Cathedral for a bit. While there, I saw this peeking out from the top of a hymnal book. Now, I saw…
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Astra Taylor: Examined Life
We’re dealing with an extremely sick baby (again). I haven’t had time to shower let alone write anything (but had every intention on doing so!) Anyway, I stole a minute and wanted to pass along a very special link. Our friend, Astra, was in the New York Times this weekend! Read all about it here.…
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Abby Needs Your Help!
I get a number of email about cats. Some people ask me questions about their cats that I wish I had the answers to because I do so love these creatures. I am by no means an expert in this area. I just have a deep fondness for them. The latest email I received is…
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