Category: Lyrics

Sing’s the thing

Posted on July 9, 2010 by heatherlauraclarke

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

Never thought that in a million years …

Posted on March 12, 2010 by heatherlauraclarke

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Friday, March 12, 2010 27 weeks, 5 days pregnant I’ve been listening to Nicolette Larson’s Sleep Baby Sleep album a lot lately, while I’m washing dishes or working on the nursery. It’s beautiful and calming, and I hope Baby Boy can hear it in… Continue Reading “Never thought that in a million years …”

Category: Lyrics, Third trimester, Week 28

Welcome to Week 26

Posted on February 21, 2010 by heatherlauraclarke

Sunday, February 21, 2010 25 weeks pregnant! Entering the final week of the second trimester! I can’t BELIEVE this is the last week of the second trimester. I also can’t believe that this week — on Saturday, to be exact — I will be… Continue Reading “Welcome to Week 26”

Category: Lyrics, Second trimester, Week 26

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I’m Heather Laura Clarke. I’m writer living in beautiful Nova Scotia, I have a 11-year-old son and a nine-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 it from taking over my life. Making things isn’t just a hobby — it’s part of what keeps me alive.

Whether I’m writing novels, decorating a room, busting out my power tools to build furniture, getting muddy in the pottery studio, sewing clothes for my kids, 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 as a writer. (Spoiler alert: she got exactly what she wanted.)