You know what I hate about putting off my “recent reads” post? I end up forgetting some of the titles I’ve read. I haven’t yet figured out a good system for keeping track, so I often have to scour my Amazon account for orders, library book holds and my failing memory. Which isn’t a system […]
When Gluten Free Isn’t a Fad
First there’s a backlash, then a backlash to the backlash. Once, wheat was considered the staff of life. But in recent years, research has been pointing out that more people nowadays actually do have bona fide Celiac disease than in years past, and among many others, a condition called non-celiac gluten sensitivity. Noone is quite sure […]
The folly of envy
A few years ago, I reconnected with an old friend on Facebook. We talked on the phone, attempting to cram nearly 20 years of history into a one-hour conversation. My friend, a beautiful, athletic blonde, had an amazing sense of humor. We would hang out in her living room eating mint chocolate chip ice cream […]
Recent Reads
Despite the fact that I set a goal to read “fewer books, with more intention”, I managed to read a ton these past few weeks. Although to be fair, I believe a couple of these were titles I simply forgot to list last time. How To Be Parisian Wherever You Are – Longtime readers know I […]
Postpartum weight loss: low carb, month 2
(Update: after learning that low-carb diets that exclude moderate carbs are a bad idea for me, I began a diet called TrimHealthyMama and blog about it here. I absolutely love it and have been on it for over a year now. I don’t eat sugar and won’t ever go back.) About 7 weeks ago I […]
Postpartum Weight Loss (After the 7th Baby)
Once again I find myself having to lose weight after a baby. I wrote about how I did it with the last one here, and for the most part, I’ll use the same strategy. In a nutshell: Move every day (take a walk, jump on my rebounder, lift weights) Eat on a small plate No […]
Recently Read
I made a goal this year to read “fewer books, with more intention“. This means that I’m hand-picking titles that really meet a current need in my life. (I abandoned 3 books that I started because they didn’t make the cut.) Here’s what I read in January and February. I reread these two parenting classics: […]
Twitterature: Preemie Edition
As you can imagine, most of my reading this past month has revolved around premature babies. Half Baked: The Story of My Nerves, My Newborn, and How We Both Learned to Breathe by Alexa Stevenson. This book chronicles Alexa’s struggle with infertility, miscarriages, and finally her high-risk pregnancy with twins. Sadly, her son didn’t survive his […]
I Read Some Books, Y’all (Twitterature)
I totally forgot to keep track of the books I read last month, so there was no Twitterature post for July. Here’s what I’ve been reading lately: The Art of Non-Conformity: Set Your Own Rules, Live the Life You Want, and Change the World by Chris Guillebeau. I have been wanting to read this book […]
I Heart My Squatty Potty
I love my DIY Squatty Potty. Are you there, blog? It’s me, Carrie. I’ve missed you. And I thought I would re-enter the conversation by talking about a potentially TMI topic. Let’s talk poop, shall we? First, a bit of history. I spent most of the first 30 years of my life constipated. (A statement which […]