Monthly Archives for September 2011

A Grown-up Job

This week, I got an email from my favorite group of online Mormon gals, at www.foodstoragemadeeasy.net .  Their mission is to fulfill a tenent of the Latter Day Saints church teachings to have a year’s supply of food and supplies … Continue reading

14. September 2011 by Jaime V.
Categories: Bigger Than Me, Emergency preparation, Supermom | Leave a comment

Fighting for Truth

I am a weird person.  I swear to you, no one hates conflict more than I do.  At the same time, I have the misfortune of inspiring many people to unload the supressed vitriol of their lives onto my doorstep.  Seriously, meek … Continue reading

08. September 2011 by Jaime V.
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Kindred Spirits

Ever since I was a little kid, I have had very strong opinions.  I picked them up from talk radio my mom had on every afternoon (yes, I am a “Rush Baby,” and so are my kids), and overheard conversations by … Continue reading

07. September 2011 by Jaime V.
Categories: Bigger Than Me, Empowered Childbirth | 5 comments

Wiggly

Today Cal is sitting in her first day of first grade.  She did so well, but thought she wouldn’t be able to go after feeling sick this morning.  Apparently it was just the excitement of it all, as 40 minutes … Continue reading

06. September 2011 by Jaime V.
Categories: Big Little Changes, Letting Go | 6 comments