Category: Fears

Doing the panic dance

Posted on October 26, 2009 by

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Monday, October 26, 20098 WEEKS, 1 DAY PREGNANT When I woke up this morning, my first thought was, “I’m two months today!” Eight weeks is the first milestone that feels really impressive, because it’s (technically) two whole months. As in two down, seven to… Continue Reading “Doing the panic dance”

Category: Fears, First trimester, Week 9

The fear factor

Posted on February 13, 2009 by

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I have a friend who is umemployed. He is delaying actually applying for any jobs, and just trying to enjoy the “break.” I think he is scared to start applying, because he is scared he will not get hired right away. But as long as… Continue Reading “The fear factor”

Category: Fears, Trying to conceive

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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