The idea of planting a garden this spring is right up there with building a space shuttle for NASA in how impossible it would be for me. Checking my office voicemail is to neurosurgery as curing cancer is to achieving world peace. My depression has me living an unbalanced analogy. Continue reading
You know, I still don’t feel like Kristin. I don’t know who I am sometimes. How long does an identity crisis last after you’ve had a baby? How long does it take to transition and feel comfortable as both the … Continue reading
Not sure if it’s the weather, my sleep habits, hormones or what…but I have been having the weirdest dreams lately. A couple of nights ago I dreamed I was standing in a gorgeous ballroom with the Queen of England. The … Continue reading
He said “dada” first. I knew he would. I was okay with this. Finally, after what seemed like weeks of just “dadadadadada” all the time, he said “mama.” But not as often as he said “dada.” And that was okay, … Continue reading
This isn’t about the 52 Week Short Story Challenge, though that is moving right along thankfully. Today’s post is about my recent belly dance article in B Woman Magazine. The January/February issue just came out and with it a two … Continue reading
I have been dancing for years now. I’m not the best or strongest dancer out there. But I’ve always thought myself adequate and have thoroughly enjoyed dancing. It’s definitely more of a struggle now. Not only do I have the … Continue reading
As I may have mentioned here a couple or five times, I belly dance. And I love it. I’m all certified and stuff even. And let’s not even get into how much I spend on costuming, instruction, etc. So when … Continue reading
If I really meant this post as true advice, I’d have posted it before Mother’s Day came and went. So maybe implement this for next year. However, I sincerely hope if this applies to you that you won’t need this … Continue reading
So sore. Those are the first words that I typed. And I’m going to leave them there because I think they are appropriate. Also, certified. So certified! As you can see above, my troupe mates and I became utterly certified … Continue reading
So I came to Michigan to study American Tribal Style Belly Dance and attain my General Skills certification. But the format has changed slightly. And I’m so not complaining because THIS HAPPENED! Previously, General Skills was one long, four-day, 20-hour … Continue reading
Hungry For Motherhood 