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Healthy, Whole, and Balanced: A Process, Not a Product
Oh holy yoga, how I’ve missed you!
I have to confess that I’ve strayed from my nightly Relaxation Ritual. I’ve mainly been consumed by other stuff. I’ve traveled out of town/state the past three weekends, so I had to move all my weekend work to the week. It’s been a bit overwhelming.
But my schedule is clearing and I am once again making time for at least 15 minutes of yoga each night. It’s amazing how it healthifies my entire attitude. For example, doing yoga makes me want to eat better.
I want to commit to eating more balanced foods (enough iron, calcium, protein, etc.). I want to eat … Read More
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How Much Does It Cost to Have a Baby?
Hello, my name is Sara and I am an obsessive planner.I’m still at the stage in life where I consider it to be a hobby more than a neurosis (although I am open to the idea that the fact I consider it a hobby might be part of why it’s a neurosis…). I love planning. I really do.
But let me introduce you to my newest “self-identified kindred spirit,” Onnie.
Onnie does not have any children. In fact, Onnie won’t even be married for another year and a half. But dear Onnie has already created an Excel(!) sheet entitled the “Ultimate BabyCost Matrix” designed to help her “figure out … Read More
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Toothcare + Conception
I am just back from my bi-annual trip to the dentist (although it has been two years since my last visit, due to our move from Denver to Houston and my general dread of dentistry).I don’t mean to bore you with the mundane details of my life, but this particular dentist visit was significant for one reason: It was the last official thing I absolutely had to do before Matt and I start trying to conceive.
Of course there are still significant things on our list, like have more conversations about whether or not we’re ready, and we still need to figure out a sexual intimacy frequency that works … Read More
