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Motherhood: The Elephant in the Laboratory

October 27th, 2008 · 2 Comments

In keeping with my themed reading (all pleasure reading must at least have some practical applicability to my life) I took Motherhood: The Elephant in the Laboratory with me to a conference combined with a stopover to visit my in-laws last week. The book was interesting, inspiring, and had some wonderful anecdotes, but I was [...]

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Tags: Books · Parenting · Ph.D.

Mama, Ph.D.

October 5th, 2008 · 5 Comments

I read this book a couple of months ago, and it really resonated for me. I love books of essays. I have always been an enormous fan of books of short stories, and over the years, I have gravitated more and more towards nonfiction and especially creative nonfiction. (I really do like bite-sized reading.) The [...]

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Breastfeeding Challenge

September 29th, 2007 · No Comments

Unfortunately, I am at a conference all day today and won’t be able to attend any of the many, many events planned today in Toronto. I like to think, though, that William bringing the babe to me to nurse during a couple of my breaks means that I am participating in my own way.

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Tags: Parenting