What The Trees Want To Know

The Trees Ask Me And The Sky And The Sea Asks Me, Who Am I? The Grass Asks Me And The Sand And The Rocks Ask Me, Who I Am The Wind Tells Me, At Nightfall And The Rain Tells Me, Someone Small Someone Small Someone Small But A Piece Of It All ~Felice Holman …

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The Accidental Intactivist

Scott Cole Likes Saving Penises This phrase showed up on my Facebook stream a few days ago and gave me a good laugh. Do you wonder what he’s saving them for? Or do you already know? (P.S. I did ask Scott’s permission to use his name) Saving Penises (now Saving Our Sons) is an intactivist …

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Phase One of GAPS is Like a Cuddly Kitty… That Bites Between Meals

Daddypotamus here. Or, should I say, there [look up]. That’s me. Or it could be. Because this kitty represents how I’ve felt all weekend. Only not as content. And with less back hair (promise). Our house feels so very cozy.The grey skies are covered in a light blanket of chilly mist, but that’s not why …

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Moby Gift Set Giveaway!

REAL Ties Forget six degrees of separation. In my community the ties that bind are umbilical cords.  Midwives and doulas are so well-represented at gatherings it’s impossible not to run into someone that’s seen me push out a baby, someone I’ve watched do the same, or something of the sort. Hannah Reasoner, for instance. Hannah …

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Mommy-Led Child-Accepted Weaning

Today’s guest post comes from Melodie of Breastfeeding Moms Unite. If you don’t already know her, let me tell you a little about my bloggy friend. She’s passionate, kind and she believes in her friends. Second, she’s tranparent. She tells it like it is, even at the risk of being judged. Third, she has integrity. …

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Healthy-ish Carrot Cake

Hypocrite or Liar? That was my dilemma today. A couple of weeks ago I promised to post Gigi’s beloved carrot cake recipe, then my husband (and now our whole family) swore off grains. Seems kind of ironic to share now, but a promise is a promise and there is a sweet little girl turning two …

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Why GAPS: Healing Your Inner Junkie

This Is My Husband This Is My Husband On Crack   Okay, not crack exactly. More like morphine and alcohol. Not that we have pills and booze laying around . . . they got into his system another way. Confused yet?? Keep reading, I promise I’ll explain by the end. As you already know, our …

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That GAP Between Your Ears Is Your Gut: An Introduction to GAPS Diet

Maybe it’s just me, but I think it’s downright sexy when my man makes healthy choices. Nothing gets me more than watching Daddypotamus stuff a piece of broccoli in his mouth and give me a look that says “I’m eating this so I can be with you tomorrow, and the day after that, and the …

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