Gracefully Evolving
Sharing the bumpy road of evolving towards my most authentic self.
My Initial Foray Into Self-Publishing You read that correctly; I am now a self-published author! *cue confetti and party horns* Buuuut, let’s not get overly excited. I haven’t written a novel, how-to, or even memoir. No comedic literature or investigative research analysis. Nope, not even a recipe book. My first foray into self-publishing is called …
When I was a little girl my paternal grandmother (yes, THAT one) taught me some basic hand embroidery, but it was what SHE thought I should learn, not an authentic embroidery project for ME, geared toward my interests. Did I enjoy learning something new I could make with my hands? Sure! But I tired of …
I never intended to use baby formula, but breastfeeding did NOT go as planned. If you are in a similar situation, OR baby formula scarcity has hit far too close to home, fear not! Here is a homemade formula I used with fantastic success for my own daughter, with FULL support of her pediatrician. If …
Growing up, my Great Uncle Albert, a WWII veteran and amazing storyteller, was the closest I had to a grandfather. (Both my parents lost their fathers before they met.) His stories shared aspects of life and war I hadn’t heard in history recountings before, while his musings and opinions were often progressive for his time. …
Mommy Intuition or School System Expectations? In mid-January my daughter turned 7 and she still couldn’t read. Knew her letters? Yes. Knew the sound each letter makes? Mostly. But reading? Nope. She knew a few words like ‘cat,’ ‘mom,’ and ‘dad.’ Even though I have chosen to ‘unschool’ with my daughter, meaning that I generally …
Ugh. Money is NOT the root of all evil, but it sure feels like it sometimes. Okay, maybe even most of the time in recent years. However, if we look at the true ‘culprit’ in all of this, it’s not money but people’s mentality and relationship with money that can cause the ‘root’ of ‘all …
