Category: Shhhhhhh

Hiding it at work

Posted on October 5, 2009 by

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Wednesday, September 30, 2009 4 WEEKS, 3 DAYS PREGNANT Crap. Crap. Crap. Today I had to help my boss set up a shoot, and he kept asking me to do things like … Just lift this heavy monitor onto the desk! Prop this monitor… Continue Reading “Hiding it at work”

Category: Preggo-ness, Shhhhhhh

Secrets, lies, and lying by omission

Posted on May 23, 2009 by

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I lied last night. While out for a fun night with the girls — most of whom are colleagues — I was asked when Darling Husband and I are going to start trying to have a baby. “Ohhh, not for a while,” I replied,… Continue Reading “Secrets, lies, and lying by omission”

Category: Shhhhhhh, Trying to conceive

About a girl

Posted on April 27, 2009 by

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Last night I dreamed I had a little girl named Alice. She had long curly hair, and was running around a backyard wearing butterfly wings. She was dancing barefoot, and she was so sweet. I had kind of forgotten about Alice, but it was… Continue Reading “About a girl”

Category: Baby Girl, Names, Shhhhhhh

Hi, my name is …

Posted on March 18, 2009 by

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At the moment, a few real-life peeps know about this blog — shoutout to Best Friend, L and C! — but for the most part, it’s on the down-low. When I started Laptops to Lullabies, it was a huge secret. I was still coming to terms with my thoughts,… Continue Reading “Hi, my name is …”

Category: It's all about me, Shhhhhhh

The office visit

Posted on February 13, 2009 by

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My colleague’s wife had a baby about six months ago. Occassionally, she will come by to pick him up for lunch, and bring the baby with her. This baby is beyond adorable.The office visit is super-fun for her proud parents, but what about the baby-less… Continue Reading “The office visit”

Category: Baby fever, Baby Girl, Shhhhhhh

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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