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My Body Is Not My Enemy

Cecily Kellogg — Thu, 24 May 2012 20:24:33 +0000

I wasn’t even aware that I’ve been thinking like a dieter. I realized, suddenly, that I was refusing to purchase foods I love. Like bagels and schmear. Like popsicles (even though I prefer the sugar free ones). Like good sweets that I like. Instead, I was buying fat-free things, or not buying much of anything [...]

Free: On Considering An Alternative School

Cecily Kellogg — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:43:58 +0000

The two hours before Tori’s dance recital on Sunday were awful. Tori wanted me to curl her hair, but then she cried and screamed and wailed that it HURT! SO! MUCH! the whole time, and to top it off when it was done and she looked at it she declared that she hated it, utterly. [...]

7 Things I Haven’t Talked About Lately

Cecily Kellogg — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:50:35 +0000

1. Living with my mom. It’s been challenging; we’re now coming up on a year, and there is plenty of push and pull going on as we figure out the details. Some of the challenges have to do with my mom’s memory, which is somewhat compromised because of the hypoxia she experienced with her illness [...]

Amazing, Exhausting, Fantastic

Cecily Kellogg — Mon, 14 May 2012 17:41:26 +0000

What a weekend! Friday night was the Listen To Your Mother Show and it was AMAZING. I’ve never been happier to be part of something. 15 people read their personal stories of motherhood, and some were wrenching, some were heartwarming, and some were hilarious. It was exactly how we’d hoped it would be – a [...]

ACK

Cecily Kellogg — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:44:52 +0000

I swear. Next week, regular posting again. Promise. But tonight is the Listen To Your Mother Show here in Philly. (If you want to come, tickets will be at the door). So this is it from me. Sorry. :D How are you?

Letting In The Light

Cecily Kellogg — Wed, 09 May 2012 02:00:33 +0000

Last weekend I was in Miami at a blogging conference (the Mom 2.0 Summit), and I found myself clenching up again, tightly armoring myself against the coming perceived onslaught of being around so many women. Which is totally stupid, because I love being at these conferences, and I love the women that are there. Why I [...]

Please Send Prayers and Good Thoughts

Cecily Kellogg — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:48:56 +0000

I’m sad to say that Diana lost her sons yesterday. My heart breaks for her. You all were there for me; kindly send good thoughts and prayers her way… She’s gonna need them.

Goodnight

Cecily Kellogg — Thu, 03 May 2012 01:46:29 +0000

We head upstairs after getting home from dance class, ready to tackle bedtime. Tori follows me up the stairs, holding my hand tightly. She knows I’m leaving early tomorrow morning, before she wakes up. She’s well used to me traveling by now, but each night before I leave she holds my hand just a little [...]

PTSD is an Evolutionary Flaw

Cecily Kellogg — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:48:30 +0000

This morning I was sitting down at my desk and a good friend shared this post. This poor woman. It is already heartbreaking and stressful enough to find yourself in a situation where beloved babies are at risk. I applaud her decision to go ahead and try to keep the babies safe just a little [...]

The Last Thing I Did That Scared Me (#Vlogmom)

Cecily Kellogg — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 02:21:58 +0000

So I joined this vlogging group. And I recorded this vlog (topic is courtesy of Amy at A Million Boxes, which is such an awesome blog title, don’t you think?). Which is going to have to stand in for actual posting. I’m sorry. But it’s my birthday! Won’t you please watch? :)