My Complicated Relationship with St. Nick

I’m already feeling v. weird about the title of this post, given that my brother’s name is Nick. But moving on… Guys, I just don’t know how I feel about the whole Santa Claus narrative. My toddler is 2.5 years old, and while he barely knows his a** from his elbow, he is latching onto […]

Babywearing is the New Black

I’m here in Spain with my fam. And I’ve noticed over the past three weeks an interesting physical change has befallen my body. I have developed a 15 lb growth on the front of my torso. It inhibits my day-to-day activities, and also disturbs my sleep. It occasionally oozes and emits an unpleasant odor. Other […]

FAQ’s About Our Trip (in case anyone gives an F)

Hola from Spain! We are here on an extended holiday during my maternity leave, following the birth of our second child. During my first maternity leave, we packed up our nine-month-old and spent six weeks in Spain. We called it our “mat-moon” – a maternity leave honeymoon. We had a wonderful time, and mostly-successfully navigated living […]

Unmedicated Childbirth Gets Zero Stars on Yelp

~In the realm of personal experiences, childbirth can be considered especially heinous. In the labour and delivery wing, the badass women who birth children are members of an elite squad known as mothers. These are their stories.~ DUN DUN Except it’s just me and my stories. Still reading? I didn’t think so. Ah, the miracle […]

Pregnant (again)

Soon, we will have a new baby. It was conceived quickly and it will be born from my body in a safe setting with access to medical care. We try not to take our fortituous circumstances for granted. But of course, we do. And I feel badly about it. But not badly enough to keep […]

This Little Piggy Went to [the Real Estate] Market

Disclaimer: What’s that Smell? Oh, it’s that this post reeks of privilege. We happen to live in a city with a housing market that is accessible to young professionals. We work full time in our fields, have health and dental benefits, and have been able to save money. This is not the case in every city […]

Everything I know about parenting, I learned from my dog

Technically, he is my parents’ dog. I do have a dog, but she’s fairly useless and has taught me nothing. Love her! But she’s no rocket scientist. Back to the smart one. Frankie came to be owned by my parents after he was found trying to board a commuter bus. He was picked up by […]

My Baby Has His Own Ensuite (and other ridiculous things I’ve said in the name of sleep)

[Disclaimer: In parenthood circles, there are few spicier topics of conversation than sleep. It’s great to have a baby who sleeps well. And telling people about it is a great way to make enemies. I am not here to advocate for a specific method of sleep training (or the use of methods at all). We did […]

I Work(ed) Out

As I write this, I’m eating lasagna. So if you’re hoping for fitness inspiration or – dear God – advice, it’s best that you leave now. If you’re instead hungry for whining and ramblings about failed weight loss attempts, you’ve come to the right place and I welcome you with my soft, doughy arms. It’s not that I […]