a fresh start

welcome to turning over a new leaf. 

it’s spring.  it’s the beginning of  easter weekend.  the buds on the trees are turning that perfect yellowy-green color.  that color that makes you know something great is about to happen.  i feel like the world has stopped for a couple days in which to take a deep breathe and start anew. 

sigh.

i realized during the doldrums of january winter that it was high time i had a blog that was no longer just about my baby, incidentally who is no longer a baby (aka toddlergirl).  indeed, it was time to have a fresh space that allowed time to think, write and interact about many things whirling about in that brain of mine. 

what kind of things, you ask?  oh well- let me rattle off a few….

parenthood and how come our generation seems to be somewhat thrown for a loop in all of it.  in this age of information, shouldn’t we be more prepared for the changes beyond knowing what brand name shoes or strollers are suitable for our offspring?  why isn’t there more talk of the emotional and psychological changes parenting can have on a person?

let’s talk about postpartum depression and the fact that it’s still treated like something you can “snap out of,” or the lack of support and looking forward -what we can do about it.

maybe we’ll discuss organized church and north american “big box” church (as i like to call it).  is the current model the best way to live out a faith?  are we more interested in marketing and branding faith instead of creating an authentic community?

and maybe we’ll talk about marriage and how to not only maintain it with the daily grind, but make sure it is tended to and grows year by year.

don’t worry - i like to talk about not so serious things as well. 

like how to make the perfect chocolate chip cookie, my recent addiction to coke zero, the fact that i don’t care i wear yoga pants but don’t do yoga, color forecasting – (which is SO ridiculously fascinating to me), how brand name crayons so rock the socks off cheap no name ones, nosy neighbours, admitting i watch america’s next top model, my feeble attempts at painting (haha), and much more randomness.

please feel free to interact.  i heart comments.  it’s sometimes lonely wondering if you’re being heard.  besides… i want to hear what you think about some of these topics.  maybe you can enlighten me and others and we can grow.

to better things,

steph

 ps-and yes, there will be the usual photo-goodness as well.