Category: Crying

You know you’re a parent when …

Posted on July 28, 2010 by

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… you pick up your husband at work, begin driving home, hit traffic, immediately begin going a different route, hit traffic, and then choose a THIRD route … … all so that the car will ALWAYS BE MOVING and the baby will STAY ASLEEP… Continue Reading “You know you’re a parent when …”

Category: Crying, Stuff we do, You know you're a parent when

Sing’s the thing

Posted on July 9, 2010 by

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Baby Boy responds really well to singing. I don’t know if it’s the rhythm or the repetition or what, but it almost always makes him stop crying or fussing. This is great news, because (A) I love to sing, and (B) I am totally… Continue Reading “Sing’s the thing”

Category: Baby Boy, Crying, Lyrics, Playtime, Stuff we do

How to make a really dumb parenting mistake

Posted on July 5, 2010 by

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Wake up in the middle of the night Hear Baby fuss in his bassinet Jump out of bed Run to the bathroom Pee, wash face, moisturize, brush teeth Think you’re being proactive, preparing for the feeding that is about to begin Return to the… Continue Reading “How to make a really dumb parenting mistake”

Category: Breastfeeding, Crying, Parenting mistakes, Sleep

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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