I went surfing in my very first “competition” yesterday. I am humbled daily that I get to learn to surf here; the North Shore of Oahu is one of the most difficult, influential and “once in a lifetime” places to…
I am Good At Grooming a Poodle
My kids are still laughing. I always disliked poodles, but here I am with one. Willingly. Adoringly. One thing about poodles is that they need hair care. I’ve got time, and my other dogs over the years absolutely have hated…
Meet Our 11th “Baby”!
After a lot of trial and error (including a miscarriage over a year ago) we finally have our 11th baby. It might sound silly, or trite, but it’s true. Meet Juno, the mini poodle. For a dog lover and a mother to many,…
Done For Now
I am moving my email communication here to you all to once a week. For now, it feels increasingly like people are overwhelmed. Too many emails, too many products, too many launches and offers. I’ve always had this disdain for…
A Preemie Birth Story
Each story that I tell on Midwife Stories is sacred. Stories are so odd if you think about it. They are a combination of reality and fantasy and what we remember, all seen from the viewpoint we have now, at this moment….
Miscarriage Book!
We will soon be releasing our miscarriage book! I wrote this (part of my next personal book, actually) and I thought I’d share for anyone that needed this today. Loss, of any kind, changes us and deepens us. It can…
