northern life
I didn’t realize the depth of my unmet need for outdoor adventure until I hastily concocted a winter tent camping trip over lunch one day with a co-worker. While I love exploring with my family, I read Pacific Crest Trail and Appalachian Trail thru-hiking memoirs all winter, and I am consumed by a longing to hike to […]
When Beatrice was little, people said to us all of the time, “She’ll sleep well tonight!” And we always laughed, but inside we thought, “Nope, she’s going to sleep the same as she does every night, because she’s always this active.” Since then I love to ask other parents what comment they hear most […]
Like we often do, because great minds think alike, Jen and I decided independently to get standing desks this year. If you’ve read any of the research, they are calling sitting the new smoking, and saying that even if you exercise regularly you cannot overcome the adverse affects of sitting at your work all day. I’ve […]
Forget filling your car with hand warmers and signal flares, true winter survival is about keeping your spirits up and your eyes on the prize (i.e. spring). Here’s a foolproof recipe to help you survive winter a.k.a. enjoy our fourth season. First, get comfortable. Head to your favorite pharmacy/co-op/Amazon and fill your cart with Vitamin D, a […]
Among the traits I inherited from my dad are an allegiance to what works and very thick, wavy blonde hair. My dad has bought the same brand and color of socks his entire adult life: he likes them, he never has trouble finding a match, it’s okay if one gets lost, he never has to […]
{Continue reading…}Welcome to Clickery, a weekly feature where we share things we like because maybe you’ll like them too. Jen’s Links I’ve written about this here, and it’s all over the Internet (the mom stays in the picture) but this essay on the same subject is so beautiful; I really loved it. So You’re Feeling Too Fat to […]
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Just a little post to say, “I’m still here!” because I feel like if I don’t post for a week you might worry. It’s too easy for new mom not to shower or leave their house for a week, and rest assured, I am doing some of both. I’m not starring in fashion shows or […]
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Part of my story is that I’m a heart attack survivor and I live with heart disease. I usually write about that on my other blog, My Life in Red, but this adventure was just too good not to share it here! I am the 2013 Go Red for Women spokesperson for Minnesota, and I’ve […]
{Continue reading…}Welcome to Clickery, a weekly feature where we share things we like because maybe you’ll like them too. Breanne’s Links Scarlet Fever probably didn’t blind Mary Ingalls. Red Stripe responds to the VW commercial aired at the Super Bowl. Super funny and a brilliant marketing move. Jen’s Links One of my most-favorite blogs, Parenting, […]
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I am trying to remember the mother of all parenting advice: that everything is just a phase. Not being able to spend as much time with Beatrice as I like? A phase. That 36-hour nursing marathon I just did? A growth-spurt induced phase. Sleeping in maddeningly tiny, 30 minute – 2.5 hour spurts, wondering if […]
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Welcome to Clickery, a weekly feature where we share things we like because maybe you’ll like them too. Breanne’s Links Got my first Postagram postcard today. Seems like a fun way to easily send quick postcards to friends. Excited to start my new mom group for second time mamas at Amma Parenting Center next week. […]
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I don’t think I’m ready to write about my birth story yet (although it went well) and I’m nervous to write too much about how things are going lest I jinx it. But it’s incredible how much easier and more enjoyable having a baby is the second time around. As I use various techniques to […]
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