August is here, and things are happening out in the garden. Tomatoes are finally turning red (although the blight seems to be taking some of them already, so we’ll see how much we get out of them). I’m really determined to store everything we can out of this garden-...

Lots going on, although the pace seems slower. It’s as it should be. It’s that strange first month with a new baby, where you’re tired but you’ve just been sitting and nursing all day (which I know, it IS doing something and using energy, but it’s just a different...

Asa just fell asleep, Jeff and Vera are off to pick up the milk and go to get some chicken coop supplies, and here I am in the precious, precious quiet. I’ve got my cup of coffee. I’ve got a little space to write. Reset.

This morning was intense....

In the little packet I received from my midwives it says "We believe that diet is the single most important factor in ensuring health for mother and baby during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum time." They go on to recommend whole, fresh food, whole grains, dark leafy green vegetables,...

And Jeff and I are going to vote now. But I’m disillusioned… I won’t lie. I am only voting on two things- a proposal and one local candidate, and I almost wasn’t going to vote at all. It just seems completely broken to me. Blah. Things are just so much...

If there’s anything that you’ll hear me say about the process of natural birth, it’s that it is loaded with glimpses into the nature of life- the intimate and impermeable relationship between so many things, often things that we pretend are very separate from each other. Pain and pleasure,...

Today my sweet sister came and took Vera out to a play group at the botanical gardens with Tuula. Then they’re going to this "sonic lunch" event downtown where local bands come and play for free. Vera was so excited to dance with her cousin. I packed her a...

I’m happy to report that my first big canning session is done… and it was accomplished at a mere 2 days postpartum! Crazy, no? I think it’s hilarious. Basically what happened was when my family came to meet little Asa on Saturday they also saw that I had a...

Finding a quiet moment here to write is such a nice thing right now! Everything is going very well. The birth went great, my milk has already come in (so I’ve got a happy baby and toddler), and I’m already feeling better walking around and doing stuff- although I...

My baby boy! Asa James, born at 3am this morning. 7 pounds, 15 ounces, 20 inches long. Perfectly healthy, and nursing well so far! Labor was great and uncomplicated, although I lost a little bit more blood than we would have liked afterwards, but everything is fine. I’m just...