All the time we are hearing that good communication is the key to relationships. For many of us this translates to if I can just find a wa...

Like many mothers, the road I started down after the birth of my son has taken me places I never expected. I have reinvented myself many tim...

Supporting women in labor I have come to believe this with all my heart. Even when birth takes a dramatically different path than the o...

Months ago I was asked the question how did my husband show his support of my choice to breastfeed our son? I am ashamed to admit that I ...

Sometimes I forget that one woman can make a difference. I get caught up, bogged down and generally frazzled trying to meet all my commitme...

I don't believe the birthing women of San Luis Obispo have a clue how lucky they are. Even many of the women working in our birth commu...

Sisters of My Heart This collection of writings is dedicated to the women who have impacted my life as a wife, mother, teacher and doula. Th...

I am so lucky. Through the birth community I have come to know many amazing women. Women who inspire and uplift me; who keep me afloat while...

"What do you plan to do if you go into labor when Tim is on the road?" I asked simply as I trotted around the circle. I was riding...

Inspired by the movie Julie and Julia, I decided to create a blog. I wanted to see what would happen if I wrote down my thoughts about my do...