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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.
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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.
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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:
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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.
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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.…
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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…
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Edible Water Bubbles
As a famous TV chemist once said, “Science, Bitch.”
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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…
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Painting My Dreamscapes
As far back as I can remember, I’ve had hyper-realistic, vivid dreams. I’ve decided to start painting them.
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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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