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A few weeks ago, I was standing outside in the warmth of the early spring sun with my daughter. We were outside on the front lawn of a neighbor’s house. Their house is on a fairly busy 2-lane [...]

My name is Naomi and I am an overachiever. I have always had high standards and great expectations of myself, as well as the people in my life. I am also the mother of a toddler. These 2 things [...]

About a year ago, I stumbled across a lovely recipe posted by a good friend on her blog. It wasn’t vegan, so I modified it slightly to suit my tastes and needs. You can find this recipe on [...]

This past weekend, I went on a media fast. I spent 38 hours offline, essentially. No social media and no email. I did have to use the Internet a few times but I was otherwise unplugged. It was a [...]

The scene: My kitchen. I am sitting on the floor, crying. Not pretty crying, like you sometimes see in movies. These tears didn’t silently trail down my cheeks while I stared out the window [...]

About a year ago, I had an email exchange with another mom. Her child is about a year older than mine, give or take a few months. Like me, she’s a little “crunchy.” She’s a yogi. She’s inclined [...]