The History of Midwifery

Check out this awesome post on the history of midwifery.

When Grief Strikes: Thoughts on Miscarriage

I’ll start this post by confessing that I am writing from the perspective of an observer–a well informed observer, perhaps, but an observer nonetheless.
I have never experienced the tragedy and grief that accompanies having a miscarriage.
My husband came home the other night and informed me that the wife of someone he knows recently suffered a [...]

When A Kids’ Neurons Start Connecting

A couple months ago, my kids and I met an old college friend for lunch at a park.  She brought her infant son.  We brought more food than we could possibly devour–especially once the food had been thoroughly soaked by the sprinkler system heads that went off without warning.
Over the course of an hour or [...]

Why I Do What I Do

But it is the inspiration of the human condition that will more likely inform my writing, my teaching and speaking. What more could you ask for in a job?