Inventory of 2010 New Year's Resolutions:

FAILED Solicit at least 100 commercial galleries (I did 40)

SUCCEEDED Do POST (Philadelphia Open Studio Tours) (Sold 2 pieces and traded for 2 more)

SUCCEEDED Do Main Line Art Center's Sale (Sold 3 pieces)

SUCCEEDED Eat vegetarian 6 days a week.

FAILED Exercise 5 days a week (but did exercise fairly ( Read more... )

I went to the latest opening at PAFA last weekend, part of Philagrafika 2010 festivities. Specifically, this was part of "The Graphic Unconscious", which takes place at five major venues in Philly and features over 30 international artists, and mostly prints. Being a printmaker, these are art exhibits that actually excite me. However, given my ( Read more... )

Not very impressive. But I suppose I should give myself a break since I was pregnant and a new mom for all of 2009.

Inventory of 2009 New Year's Resolutions:

SUCCESS: Create a brochure for my art...

FAIL: ...create a list of 100 appropriate galleries and begin soliciting galleries

FAIL: Eat vegetarian at least 6 days a week (but I did get close.)

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Dude. Last night Lysistrata only woke up once and only went through 2 diapers! She's also gone through less diapers during the last 3 days. We're thinking it might be finally time to try cloth diapers during the whole day at home (we plan to keep using disposables at night and when not at home.) I hope we can manage it 'cause disposables were ( Read more... )

Determined to give baby a broad flavor palette

Today I cook onion soup and hearty rye bread, cabbage and noodles, dhal, and eat lots of kimchee. Savory overdose! I don't even want to know what that'll make my milk taste like. But somebody in this house is gonna find out! :-)

People talk about pregnant women having weird cravings, but my eating ( Read more... )

As much as I tried to have a natural birth, it just wasn't in the cards. Because of a series of complications, I ended up needing an epidural, a petocin drip, and ultimately a c-section followed by a 3 day stay in the hospital. I just received the list of expenses from the hospital (keep in mind that my insurance covers it all.) Ready for it? ( Read more... )

Um... today I woke up and rolled out of bed without grunting in pain from aches in my sides and lower abdomen. Then I stood up and my feet didn't hurt and I felt balanced. I was able to walk down the steps at a normal pace. My back didn't hurt at all either.

By the time I got to the kitchen for my breakfast (which I didn't have any desperate ( Read more... )

This was a really great interview on "Fresh Air" that sheds a lot of light on the health care issues in America, and unfortunately also points out how complicated things really are:  T.R. Reid: Looking Overseas For 'Healing Of America'

I liked when Reid pointed out that part of the reason health care cost mores in this country than in any other is ( Read more... )

Oh my gosh I stumbled into creating a truly delicious vegan dinner tonight! Those of you foodies into health should totally try this recipe!

Balsalmic-glazed Chickpeas over Collards:

1 bottle of flavorful favorite beer
1 can of chickpeas (garbanzo beans)  
1 nice, big bunch of collard greens, coursely chopped
1 small red onion, finely chopped
4-6 ( Read more... )

I subscribed to babycenter.com's weekly updates on my baby's progress. I'm especially excited about today's email notice, which reads:

Your baby is gaining about an ounce a day. She now weighs almost 6 pounds (like a crenshaw melon) and is more than 18 1/2 inches long. She's shedding most of the ( Read more... )