Reflections in the PondReflections on life from a Canadian Wiccan.Mom Message Boards- November 29, 2007 Being my normal hermit-like self, I haven't joined any pregnant mom clubsmessage boards or taken any childbirth classes where I will be forced to make friends with other people. I've managed to find plenty of support through my family, doctor and books. And since I feel happy and as prepared as I expect I can be, I don't think I'm missing out on much. Today, out of curiosity, I decided to take a look at a message board for moms due in January 2008. I thought that maybe there was some sort of...http://lotuspond.silentblue.net/blog/archives/2007/11/29/mom-message-boards.php Counting Down- November 23, 2007 With the baby due to arrive in just under two months, I've been taking some time to... well, take some time for myself. I'm cross stitching, sleeping (when not being kicked awake constantly), reading, taking long baths, and just enjoying myself. Of course, I am somewhat limited in what I can do since I tire so easily. No long walks on cold (or even semi-cold) days, no time spent at the busy malls, no trips to Chinatown. I find that my tendency to avoid crowds has only got more intense as my...http://lotuspond.silentblue.net/blog/archives/2007/11/23/counting-down.php A TechnophileBibliophile's Dream- November 20, 2007 To say that I am a bibliophile is a giant understatement. My personal library is probably getting close to 700 books, if not more. I read voraciously. I devour books. Heck, I've even bought at least five books for the baby, and he isn't even born yet! (I wonder how quickly I can teach him to read) My love of books does cause me some pain though. I care a large purse partly so that I can always have a paperback book with me. I also use a pda phone (currently a PalmOne Treo 650), again, so that I.http://lotuspond.silentblue.net/blog/archives/2007/11/20/a-technophilebibliophiles-dream.p... Biblical Living- November 19, 2007 The other weekend I read The Year of Living Biblically by A.J. Jacobs. On the surface, it seems like this would be an odd choice for a Pagan, but I found it very interesting. Maybe that was because I am fascinated by all religious practises, or maybe because A.J. Jacobs is a very funny writer. The book deals with Mr. Jacobs attempt to live by all, as in 700 some odd, rules in the Bible for a year. Some of them he tackles only once, like living in a hut in his living room, and others he tries to.http://lotuspond.silentblue.net/blog/archives/2007/11/19/biblical-living.php Creativ in the Fall- November 7, 2007 At the end of October, I went to the bi-annual CreativFestival here in Toronto. There are two shows, one in the spring and one in the fall, that focus on needlework, quilting, knitting, scrapbooking etc. I go to the fall show, partly because it is easier for me to get to (the spring show being held in another part of the city), and partly because I enjoy the classes. This year I only took three class, since growing this wee baby inside me makes me very tired. My favourite class piece is Laura...http://lotuspond.silentblue.net/blog/archives/2007/11/07/creativ-in-the-fall.php |