Posted on January 13, 2012 by Heather Laura Clarke
I mentioned in my last weekly re-cap that I’ve been having some rough times with the toddler. And, wow, yeah, I have. It sucks. I don’t know if it’s an early onset of the Terrible Twos, or if he’s cranky because he’s not feeling… Continue Reading “Mommy Confession: My toddler embarrasses me in public”
Category: Baby Boy, Crying, Mommy confession, Tantrums, Toddlers
Posted on March 1, 2011 by Heather Laura Clarke
We all dislike “those” children. The ones who scream in restaurants and jump on the bench seats and throw things and cry … while we, the other patrons, are trying to enjoy our meal. I feel very strongly that I don’t want any of… Continue Reading “How to enjoy a meal out in a restaurant … with your baby”
Category: Activities, Baby Boy, Cooking, Crying, Stuff we do
Posted on February 26, 2011 by Heather Laura Clarke
You would THINK that since I blogged yesterday about Baby Boy behaving in public, that he’d actually prove me wrong and be a total angel. But no. Last night’s family gathering was … trying. Baby Boy had a too-short afternoon nap, which left him… Continue Reading “Obsessed”
Category: Baby Boy, Crying, Family, Manners, Obsessions
Posted on February 25, 2011 by Heather Laura Clarke
I’m going to a family gathering tonight over at Darling Husband’s parents’ place.Darling Husband will not be there because he is constantly working he has to work tonight. I love these kinds of get-togethers, for several reasons: I get out of the house I… Continue Reading “Steppin’ out, with my baby”
Posted on November 4, 2010 by Heather Laura Clarke
Baby Boy has been EXTREMELY fussy today. Why? WHY? I’ll tell you WHY! Sorry, I’m a little punchy from lack of sleep. And excess crying. Here is the perfect storm of events that led to this: he woke up slightly earlier than usual, took… Continue Reading “Seven minutes to heaven”
Category: Crying
I’m Heather Laura Clarke. I’m a writer living in beautiful Nova Scotia, I have a 12-year-old son and a 10-year-old daughter, I married my high school sweetheart, and this is the story of my handmade life.
I have depression and anxiety, and I fight like hell every day to keep them from taking over my life. Creating things helps.
Whether I’m writing novels, decorating a room, busting out my power tools to build furniture, getting muddy in the pottery studio, sewing clothes, or cross-stitching a swear word, I’m all about using my creativity to craft a life I love.
I’ve been writing this blog since 2009, so if you dig deep into the archives, you’ll meet a bright-eyed 25-year-old newlywed who was basically obsessed with having kids, buying a cozy house, and supporting herself full-time with her writing. (Spoiler alert: she got exactly what she wanted.)
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