I need to start posting on this electronic journal again - things of interest and whatever comes to mind ( Read more... )

My confession to make...I'm addicted to the show America's Next Top Model. I started watching ANTM while on maternity leave. I've never been one for reality TV shows, and never interested in modeling. But for some reason, I really like this show ( Read more... )

When I became a mom, I started learning, and still learning, many new things. Obviously, I’m learning on the way (with some mistakes) how to take care of a baby. I’m also working on learning to say “no” and learning how to “uncommit” from things that are not the most important to me. I’m also working on balancing work and family, and the process of ( Read more... )

Someone sent me this e-mail (pasted below):

Science
Sea Ice Ends Year at Same Level as 1979
Thirty years of sea ice data. The record begins at 1979, the year satellite observations began (Source: Arctic Research Center, University of Illinois)

Rapid growth spurt leaves amount of ice at levels seen 29 years ago.

Thanks to a rapid rebound in recent ( Read more... )

I think the title speaks for itself. Dante is napping right now (whew!) and I have a rare moment to myself. I'm going to take the few minutes I have to express how pregnancy, labor/delivery, and taking care of another life entirely has changed my perceptions ( Read more... )

I just got done watching the finale of the Biggest Loser: Families. I'm addicted to that show. It's crazy how much weight they lose and how hard they work to do it...it's inspiring to me, not because of the weight loss but because of how fit they get. I'm at a healthy weight (I keep losing since I'm breastfeeding) but I feel out of shape because I ( Read more... )

Heeeeeeeerrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeee we go ( Read more... )

Ok, I admit. I like to talk about myself. Everyone likes to talk about themselves. So, here are a few random things about me that you might already know - or not ( Read more... )

A couple of weeks ago I started working again, and like I tell everyone: "It's good to be back at work". I don't think I could be a stay-at-home mom. I did it for nearly 3 months and it just was not for me. At first, I felt kind of guilty, "what kind of mother am I if I don't want to be with my baby 24/7??". But after talking to a few moms at work ( Read more... )

My last post was acceptance of my post-pregnancy body; acceptance that it will never be quite the same again. I think anyone who wants to live a healthier lifestyle, whether it's for weight loss or health reasons or otherwise, should accept their body just the way they are in the present. Get some new clothes and dress your body the way it is NOW ( Read more... )