Vaccines

Opening a Can of Worms, Bacteria, and Viruses

I may be considered crunchy when it comes to some of my parenting choices (practicing extended breastfeeding, advocating for natural childbirth choices, preferring to read Mothering over mainstream parenting mags, etc.), but my crunchiness begins to crumble when it comes to vaccines for my children. I’ve been reluctant to broach this topic for myriad reasons.Read the whole post >>

I’m a wife, mom of five kids, writer, speaker, storyteller, bibliophile, runner, eating disorder survivor, and perfectionist in recovery. I'm the author of Getting Past Perfect: Finding Joy & Grace in the Messiness of Motherhood and Weightless: Making Peace With Your Body.

I’ve tried a lot of things in my life – anorexia, bulimia, law school, teaching aerobics, extended breastfeeding, vegetarianism, trying to be perfect and failing miserably at it – and through it all I’ve been writing. And learning to embrace the messiness of life instead of covering it up, making excuses for it, or being ashamed of my brokenness or my home’s sticky counters.

Nowadays I’m striving every single, imperfect day to strike a balance between keeping it real and keeping it joyful.