by Dijon | Nov 14, 2014 | imperfect parenting
In this age of mommy wars, when women seem to enjoy criticizing others’ parenting choices as a means to assuage their own insecurities, I would like to try taking a different route. Today, I’m giving a shout-out to all the moms out there who are boldly...
by Dijon | Nov 14, 2014 | imperfect parenting, reflections on life
I was standing in line at the store with my babies, waiting to pay for a new pair of transitional pants (for the transition between maternity pants and my pre-pregnancy jeans–wish me luck!) when I noticed the cashier eyeing us with interest. My oldest, a...
by Dijon | Nov 13, 2014 | imperfect parenting
It has come to my attention recently that the general public has no idea how to act around pregnant women. I plan to elaborate on this in future posts, but the issue weighing heavily on my mind today is this: What are people thinking when they just assume they can...
by Dijon | Nov 10, 2014 | imperfect parenting
Picture this: You’re stranded on the side of the road with a flat tire. You have a spare, but no tools, and the embarrassing truth is that you wouldn’t know how to change the tire even if you had all the necessary supplies. You may or may not even know...
by Dijon | Nov 7, 2014 | imperfect parenting, introverts only, reflections on life
I have had it with people (friends, relatives, acquaintances) assuming they get to hold my baby when we’re out in public just because I (as a stay-at-home mom) get to be with her all the time. First of all, your argument is invalid because you and I are not...
by Dijon | Apr 23, 2014 | imperfect parenting, on miscarriage
The months following my miscarriage were a whirling vortex of grief and isolation, and I struggled to find an anchor in life–something I could still do well–something to offer hope in a senseless, soul-crushing situation. For the first time in my life,...
