Monthly Archives: August 2006
Hilarious
From the AP wire: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – When Debbie Phillips tried to report a crime, police just snickered. “I told him that someone came into my house and cleaned,” the president of the Putnam County School Board said. “He just … Continue reading
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In My Head
“The Far Country” by Andrew Peterson & “All These Things That I’ve Done” by The Killers
Filed under culture
Book Meme
I was tagged by the fun-loving Allison for this a week ago, so here goes: 1. One book that changed your life: Other than the Bible? My Name is Asher Lev, by Chaim Potok. If you haven’t read it, you … Continue reading
Some Days I Feel Too Pessimistic to be a Postmillenialist
It’s frustrating that just when Uganda has a chance to end the 20 year long war that has destroyed that country, the eyes of the world are on the Middle East, as usual. Yes, hundreds have died in southern Lebanon, … Continue reading
Filed under in the news, theology
Back
The girls and I are back from the beach. We had a great time, but we missed Mike! We’ve been working hard around the house trying to unpack and just live. Mike worked on painting the living room while we … Continue reading
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WBW: Conclusion (Applications and other final thoughts)
World Breastfeeding Week ends today, and the fifty-one weeks of the year I rarely post about nursing will resume again tomorrow. As someone who has been breastfeeding for the last twenty-five months, here are some ideas for everyone on how … Continue reading
Filed under culture, in the news, parental ponderings
WBW: Nursing in Society II
Breastfeeding in public is a touchy subject that spawns a great deal of debate. Here are some unsystematic and uncomprehensive thoughts on the matter.
Filed under culture, in the news, parental ponderings
WBW: Nursing in Society I
The big breastfeeding controversy in the news these days is that BabyTalk magazine (a free subsidary of Parenting magazine) put a nursing baby on the cover. I actually get BT sent to me (thanks to some doctor’s office somewhere that … Continue reading
Filed under culture, family life, in the news, parental ponderings
Fine Art Friday (WBW edition)
Mary Cassat, Young Mother Nursing Her Child
Filed under culture, in the news, parental ponderings
WBW: Who Are the Experts?
Most women have some desire to breastfeed. Many have told me, “I tried to breastfeed, but [I had problems, I didn't make enough milk, etc.]“ Many people do not have extended networks of family and friends who breastfed and don’t … Continue reading
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Aside
I’m glad y’all like the header :o) I ought to respond to my own husband’s allegations that my WBW posts have been boring. I thought I would not have internet access at the beach and so I stacked my less … Continue reading
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