Posted in Activism, Earth Hearth Posts, Life as a MereMortal Mama on March 12, 2008 | 8 Comments »
Cross-posting from my latest entry on Earth Hearth in a lame attempt to appear as if I actually have the brain cells and energy to update this blog. Sigh.
Oh, and by the way: my girls are doing fabulous. Indi is trying to crawl, eating Cheerios, pointing to “eyes” on toys and [...]
Posted in Activism, Birth Stories, tagged Birth Stories, doula, teen birth on January 17, 2008 | 15 Comments »
“Can I just let my body bring my baby down without pushing?”
Her weary eyes turn to me in this soft plea, as if she is a peddler begging for a bit of nourishment. Strands of her straw-colored hair flow up and away from her face like a wave, framing her flushed face. [...]
Posted in Activism, Earth Hearth Posts on December 20, 2007 | No Comments »
It’s a beautiful day over at Earth Hearth, so why don’t ya stop on by for a visit?
My new post includes simple ideas for kid-friendly design. Because I am always humbled with the creativity of my fellow bloggers, I’d love to hear your ideas for imaginative kid designs or stories from your youth about your [...]
Posted in Activism, Birth: Lessons and Healing, Poetry on December 6, 2007 | 8 Comments »
Part I
me, two years ago
Lady Godiva
on a horse
galloping naked
through the towns
screaming for
Revolution
insisting on
Revolution
swallowing
and spitting
Revolution
for surgeons knives
to turn into
healing hands
and supine spines
to rise unto
powerful knees
for numb wombs
to invoke
martial law
and doctor’s words
to become
incantation
for this divine
Revolution
because those tubes
and needles
in my spine
and hand
and bladder
flowed only
with the elixir
of tears
and fear
and lingering
endorphins
elixer enough
to momentarily
paralyze the
Revolution
[...]
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