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Solo Mother

Archive for the ‘take care of yourself’ Category

May 2nd, 2007

When you wan to make big changes, take small steps…

I still haven’t been to the gym. Work is nuts right now, and I’m doing the work of two. There aren’t enough hours in a day. Perhaps I’ll get to the gym on Sunday as a break from work. Yes. Work.
Besides, I’m scared of the gym. I’m afraid of exercise. It’s going to hurt. I’m […]

By christina -- 2 comments

November 19th, 2006

Can organic milk really assuage that mother’s guilt?

When we moved back to the States, I made a few conscious decisions while running around in a panic of FOOD! CLOTHING! SHELTER! WORK! This newly single mother decided that the Earth was a place worth taking care of, and that she’d better start doing a better job of it.
Tags: activism, Amish, divorce, food, guilt, […]

By christina -- 6 comments

November 1st, 2006

Happy Halloween

There’s a reason I came back to this city.
Sunday, I took the Kid up to the National Zoo to celebrate Halloween the coolest way I know how: Trick or Treat at the Zoo. The elephants were smashing pumpkins, the apes and monkeys were in costume, the loot was organic for the most part, with very […]

By christina -- 0 comments

October 21st, 2006

Hello, I’d like to trade my butt with Angelina Jolie’s butt, please?

I’ve lost ten pounds since we decided to break up. This is good.
I’ve done it by not eating more than one real meal a day. This is bad.
Diuretics have been veddy veddy good to me: if I drink any more coffee, I’m going to have to put a Starbuck’s bathroom in my purse — […]

By christina -- 11 comments

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