Posts by: Jenny

To be, or not to be – read

By On May 15, 2013 · 6 Comments

It’s so easy to get in a reading rut. It’s even easier to not realize you’re in one. The key to reading more and often is choosing good books.

“OBVIOUSLY, JENNY,” you say.

“OBVIOUSLY, READER,” I counter.

But how do you choose good books? I don’t know how you do it, but here’s my convoluted […]

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Go to time out

By On May 13, 2013 · 5 Comments

Callista threw a fit on the floor when I wouldn’t let her take spoons from the kitchen. While I’d normally let a tantrum play out until it dissipates or escalates, Eleanor decided her sister deserved a time out, and Callista obliged.

Me? I watched, laughed and recorded it. I mean, what else would I have […]

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I remember even when I forget

By On May 3, 2013 · 7 Comments

There’s a sweet spot between focusing too much on what could have happened and being drop-to-your-knees thankful that it didn’t, or so They want you to believe.

“Be grateful for what you have.” “Just focus on the positive.” “Don’t think about what could have happened.”

It’s impossible to appreciate a near miss without acknowledging what […]

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NIAW – why we share

By On April 27, 2013 · 7 Comments

I ran across a blogger’s rant about National Infertility Awareness Week today and just shook my head.

The author, who shall remain unlinked, claims that NIAW is nothing more than a self-serving week to allow infertiles to push their medical advice down unsuspecting victims’ throats.

That’s paraphrasing, of course.

Nay, dear readers. This particular blogger […]

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NICU life – how do you survive?

By On April 26, 2013 · 9 Comments

I’ve experienced nothing more helplessly frightening than giving birth to premature infants. I felt like I held my breath from the moment I rolled into the operating room until the moment we drove away from the NICU with three occupied car seats (honestly, I didn’t let go of that breath for a long time […]

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