It all started this winter when I started unsubscribing from email lists. I didn’t plan it, it just felt right. It became a bit addicting ~ with… Read more “Why I’m Killing My On-Line Persona aka The Courage to Live”
Author: Katinka
Grocery Store Confessions
So, I’m not always confident about this parenting thing, but one thing I am confident about is my decision to not teach my kids to fear food. … Read more “Grocery Store Confessions”
The Courage to Consider a Cesarean
When people first hear that I had an unassisted home-birth (three of them, actually) they always say things like “Wow, that was really brave,” or “That must… Read more “The Courage to Consider a Cesarean”
What Happened to My Leading Man?
So, here’s the thing. When I met my husband 17 years ago he very quickly became my leading man. We both had these BIG energies ~ we… Read more “What Happened to My Leading Man?”
An Uninterested Mother
I’m not the typical Mother. Well, maybe I am and I just don’t know it. Maybe others feel this way and just don’t talk about it. The… Read more “An Uninterested Mother”
Fifteen Minutes of Faking It
Nah, I’m not talking about faking the big O (though I may talk about about that in a later post.). I’m talking about a new life strategy… Read more “Fifteen Minutes of Faking It”
Reparenting Myself (or Embracing My Inner Child)
I’ve been spending a lot of time lately with a certain beautiful, insightful, playful and fun-loving five year old girl. She loves horses and cats, she loves… Read more “Reparenting Myself (or Embracing My Inner Child)”
A Good Day for Some True Confessions
I’m feeling the need to unleash some True Confessions. Doing so always helps me take myself less seriously, and I could sure use that right now. So,… Read more “A Good Day for Some True Confessions”
Questions I’m Asked About Unassisted Homebirth
Last week when I wrote about choosing unassisted homebirth as my defining parenting moment it made me recall all the questions people would usually ask me when… Read more “Questions I’m Asked About Unassisted Homebirth”
Choosing Unassisted Home-birth: My Defining Parenting Moment
Almost 10 years ago I gave birth to my first son. It was a 17 hour labor that I spent (mostly) by myself in our little bathroom… Read more “Choosing Unassisted Home-birth: My Defining Parenting Moment”
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