Greatest Hits
This blog is primarily a reflective exercise for me, and I love to write. I love that writing my gratitude makes me feel even more grateful for things I never noticed before. I love having a journal to look back on and to share with you. I love that I gain connections from some of you. I love your comments and your feedback. And of all that I love on this blog, these are the entries that I love the most.
my son’s birth story (warning, it’s not what you or I was expecting, but it’s our story just the same)
my thoughts on fathers (also not what was expected, but it’s part of my story just the same)
the letter I wrote my boy on his first birthday
my VBAC post
and this rambling entry that still rocks my heart. And I hope it does yours as well.
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I also love to see new places and things, and I’ve written a little here about our travels with a baby and now with a toddler.
Costa Rica and more Costa Rica 2011
Pacific Northwest and Vancouver 2011
Paris 2012 – parts one, two, three, and four
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The entries that truly serve as my “greatest hits” – meaning by far my most viewed entries – are quite different from my favorites, but you still might find them fun and useful.
the series on our first birthday carnival extravaganza
my freezer cooking tips and tricks
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I take photos often, and I treasure having those pieces of my days to reflect on when I have a little one growing so fast. I find it really surprising and flattering when someone offers a comment or an email with a photography question because I am not remotely professional. All of what you see on this blog is captured by a Nikon D90 or often my Canon S90 pocket camera when I am out and about without a free shoulder to lug a DSLR around. Lately, I tend to shy away from photo editing because I simply don’t have the time to learn programs and make things look right. I typically play with contrast levels a bit in iPhoto and call it done. I also love fun photo apps on my phone, my favorite of which is Instagram.
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This blog is primarily a personal journal for me, but I have done the occasional product review and giveaway before. If you represent or create a product that you would like to advertise here, drop me an email at mamathereader [at] gmail dot com . I enjoy spreading the word about products I love and helping small businesses and Etsy sellers. I also enjoy showering my readers with free stuff. I do not offer space or accept cash for advertising since I embrace this space as personal rather than professional.
