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Off Topic Mom

A mommy blog for babes and pups.


  • July 18, 2022

    Quick and Easy Herb Garden Hummus Recipe

    Quick and Easy Herb Garden Hummus Recipe

    A great way to use up some thriving herbs from your herb garden is to whip up this quick and easy hummus recipe. It tastes great and is kid and baby approved.

  • July 11, 2022

    Compassion Fatigue in the Maternity Ward

    Compassion Fatigue in the Maternity Ward

    Giving birth is the most painful experience in most mothers’ lives, so having a little empathy during labor should be expected from the attending nurse.

  • October 10, 2021

    A Day in the Life of Lyra (2)

    One warm fall day told through photos.

  • August 11, 2020

    A Day in the Life of Lyra

    A Day in the Life of Lyra

    One summer day in the life of 16-month-old Lyra, as told via iPhone photos by her mom:

  • August 10, 2020

    An Artist Feud Over the Blackest Paint Ever

    An Artist Feud Over the Blackest Paint Ever

    Successful artist Anish Kapoor has Vantablack, a black paint he won’t let anyone else use. But artist Stuart Semple created the affordable Black 3.0 to rival.

  • May 22, 2020

    12 Months in a Blink

    12 Months in a Blink

    It’s remarkable how slowly and quickly a year can pass. It was literally ages ago that I gave birth to Lyra. But also it was yesterday. I’m pretty sure every parent can relate. That’s why I’m so happy I took monthly photos. On the 18th of every month, I snapped that picture and as time…

  • December 16, 2019

    Our First Ever Gingerbread House

    Our First Ever Gingerbread House

    Mom came to visit this weekend and we spent the time building our very first gingerbread house. I picked up the kit a couple weeks earlier from the grocery store. It was labeled as “easy” with a 2 out of 4 simplicity rating. The image on the box certainly made it look simple and adorable.…

  • November 12, 2019

    The Fancy Mirror

    Babies love mirrors. If you have kids, I’m not telling you anything new. Being fascinated by our own reflections is something that starts early. A couple weeks ago Ivan and I went to an estate auction with a couple friends. There was a lot to look at, including the house which had a huge indoor…

  • November 11, 2019

    7 Months Later

    The last time I posted about my pregnancy, I was 37 weeks. That was about 7 months ago. So it doesn’t take a lot of thought to figure out that our daughter is now almost 7 months old. Lyra is a very healthy, extraordinarily happy, petite baby girl that has brought endless joy to our…

  • November 7, 2019

    Presque Isle Park

    After spending a couple years in the tropics, a couple years in one of the world’s biggest cities, buying a house and living in New England for a few years, it’s so nice to finally be back home. Erie feels much more manageable and inviting after traveling around so much. And it’s wonderful to be…

  • March 30, 2019

    The Pregnant Discomforts No One Warns You About

    The Pregnant Discomforts No One Warns You About

    Being Pregnant was going to be magical and serene, or so I thought. It turns out pregnancy comes with a series of uncomfortable woes.

  • February 2, 2019

    Exposure Isn’t Payment

    Exposure Isn’t Payment

    After receiving yet another request on Instagram for a free pet portrait–oh wait! Sorry, I meant a “pet portrait in exchange for exposure”–I felt like writing a post to vent a little. Maybe this post will make some of you laugh. Maybe some of you are fellow creatives and will nod sympathetically. And maybe this…

  • January 8, 2019

    Banjo’s Food Face

    Banjo’s Food Face

    For the past couple years, I’ve been running a pet treat recipe test kitchen (with the help of Banjo of course). I find 2-3 recipes online to try out every month and document the results with photos and a brief description. Then that recipe and the photos make their way to the pet advice website…

  • December 17, 2018

    Arm Knitting a Massive Blanket

    Arm Knitting a Massive Blanket

    Hi! Remember me? I’m the girl that used to post on here kind of frequently. Sorry I got all tangled up in everything else and let the blog slide. A few things happened. I climbed some mountains with Ivan. We visited family for some holidays. We redid the floor in our den. Also I’m pregnant,…

  • August 9, 2018

    The Mental Stages of a Slow Painting

    The Mental Stages of a Slow Painting

    I paint on a professional level. In my spare time I also like to paint. But in my spare time I like to try new techniques and media. I rarely take any big risks, so most of my experimental art turns out pretty cool. But until the painting is completed, I pretty much loathe it.…

  • June 29, 2018

    Hiking Mt. Washington

    Hiking Mt. Washington

    About a month ago, Ivan and I celebrated our 11-year wedding anniversary the same way we celebrated our 10-year wedding anniversary: we climbed a mountain. In fact, we climbed the same mountain both times. Mt. Mansfield, the highest peak in Vermont, is a fun day hike. It’s not for complete novices, but you don’t need…

  • August 3, 2017

    Edible Water Bubbles

    Edible Water Bubbles

    As a famous TV chemist once said, “Science, Bitch.”

  • July 6, 2017

    Why I Can’t Stop Running

    Why I Can’t Stop Running

    There are a few things that I’ve been doing with reliable consistency for years that I don’t foresee ever ending: art, documenting and running. The art has been a part of my life for long enough that I barely need to separate it from my existence anymore. As long as I’m around, I’ll be doodling…

  • October 21, 2016

    Painting My Dreamscapes

    Painting My Dreamscapes

    As far back as I can remember, I’ve had hyper-realistic, vivid dreams. I’ve decided to start painting them.

  • September 26, 2016

    A Chill in the Air

    A Chill in the Air

    Dr. Husband started a new rotation with a 14-hour on-call shift Friday evening. Then another Saturday evening. And the 14- to 15-hour shifts (both day and night) will continue for over a month. We knew this rotation was coming, but it’s still pretty lousy. Anyhow, since Ivan is a first-year resident (also known as an…

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