A Mindful Life

It’s time. I seek simplicity and unity.
I spent 40+ years with Petro as my surname. I earned two degrees and a professional license with it. So when I got married, I struggled with the question of whether to keep it, hyphenate it, or drop it altogether. I tried hyphenating. What a hassle! Most people [...]

The Pixie has added a new sound to her repertoire. Oh, she still sounds like Cindy Lou Who when she babbles. However, when she is unwinding before sleep, she’s taken to a kind of squeaky-creaky moaning for up to 30 minutes at a stretch. Seriously, she sounds like a human imitating a door that desperately [...]

In my last post I mentioned Husband and I felt woozy, which prompted a comment of concern by Laurel. She didn’t specify her concern, but I imagine she was thinking about carbon monoxide poisoning. However, there were four reassuring reasons this was not the case: Grandma was feeling fine, the baby was doing better from [...]

Yes, that’s the term. As a non-Christian I am aware that much of the mythology I cherish about Christmas isn’t the religious aspect. My focus is on the light, feasting, generosity, and goodwill. Well, there’s a movement afoot for those of us who celebrate this time of year but without the religion: Krismas!
From the website [...]

I felt woozy the past couple of days. Every time I stood up or got up from the floor, the blood would rush from my head, I’d hear ringing in my ears, and the edge of my vision would go white. I also felt hot but not feverish, as though the room was just too [...]

moar funny pictures
Maybe I Can Has Cheezburger? will choose to feature this on their official blog!

Our household has a new digital camera (though technically it’s Husband’s gift to me this year, since I use it 99% of the time). It’s a Canon Powershot A720 IS. I haven’t had time to play with it much yet, but so far I like it!
On a different topic, while I am not a believer [...]

It’s 4:30 a.m.!! Why aren’t you up yet?? (Someone woke at 1 a.m., 2 a.m., and 3:50 a.m. very hungry.)
This is a photo taken on 9/8/07 when I first held Claire, less than one hour after her birth. (She was 11 days late, labor was induced, I labored 22 hours and because of failure to [...]

Update: New photos of Claire on Flickr!
One year ago today I learned I was pregnant. For those who haven’t been reading my blog long (or who might have forgotten), here’s the back story. After two miscarriages in 2005, we tried in 2006. I became nervous about the lack of progress, and Husband and I decided [...]

My darling dumpling daughter is waking around 4:15 a.m. the past few days. I’m taking those feedings. It makes for a long day, even if I get a nap, which I don’t usually.
I’m grateful my MIL is cooking or I’d starve and be much crankier. I also think my exhaustion is related to PMS (I [...]