Category: Trying to conceive

The pill plunge

Posted on February 13, 2009 by heatherlauraclarke

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This morning, I looked long and hard at my packet of birth control pills. I didn’t want to take one … Since we are planning on trying this summer, I feel like I should get off the pill soon, so I have a chance… Continue Reading “The pill plunge”

Category: Body drama, Trying to conceive

TTC to-do: Begin taking prenatal vitamins

Posted on January 17, 2009 by heatherlauraclarke

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CHECK! Ha! This might just be the first thing I’ve checked off this mile-long to-do list. Was in the drugstore last night with Darling Husband, and made a beeline for the vitamin aisle. DH looked a little wary as he saw me pick up… Continue Reading “TTC to-do: Begin taking prenatal vitamins”

Category: Preggo-ness, Trying to conceive

TTC to-do: Kick the birth control

Posted on January 14, 2009 by heatherlauraclarke

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So I almost did this the other day! Yeah, almost. Just let me finish, OK? I had finished my last pack, and placed my re-fill order at the drugstore. But then we had a snowstorm, I couldn’t pick it up, yada yada yada, and… Continue Reading “TTC to-do: Kick the birth control”

Category: Trying to conceive

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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.)