How to Be a Rebellious Suburban Mom of Two

How to Be a Rebellious Suburban Mom of Two

The women I work with are all a bit rebellious.   Here’s what happened:   They spent their twenties doing what was expected of them.  Perhaps it didn’t feel like it at the time, but their desire to strive toward some or all of the...
Why Birth Matters

Why Birth Matters

Birth matters.   And not because there’s a unique, fresh, innocent, [adorable, snuggly, pink, delicious] new baby that comes into the world as a result. It’s because as that unique, fresh, innocent, [adorable, snuggly, pink, delicious] baby is born,...
Guilt-free Parenting for Introverts

Guilt-free Parenting for Introverts

You can’t wait to get away from your kids.  Your partner too, for that matter.  You can’t wait to have no physical contact with other humans whatsoever.  You long for silence.   You just wish your family would leave you alone. And you feel guilty as...
Creating a Pregnancy Practice

Creating a Pregnancy Practice

A deep breath.   Air tumbling into capillaries.  Nourishing, oxygenating.    Eyes focused beyond the backs of her hands, the eyes of her lover, beyond the walls of the room, focused subconsciously on the thrumming power of all the Women Who Have Come Before....