Mamamelch

LATEST ARTICLES ( 137 )

• Girls' Weekend

  

  Before the weekend even started, Mayzie was all tuckered out and not willing to take a nap. "I'm not tired mama," turned into passed out on the couch very... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Let the Job Search Commence...again.

  

  I went through the academic ringer known as the job search this past fall.  It was torture, but apparently I'm going back for more.  Yes, that's right, I'm goin... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• I've Been Doing things...I Swear

  I threatened it before, and now it is official: I'm becoming a doula!! I even have a webpage: http://hillarysdoulaservices.weebly. Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• I Passed!!!!!

  Great news from the world of academia: I passed the oral defense of my dissertation! Yes, I will have to make some revisions to this draft of the dissertation,... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Top 10 Things I Miss

  In no particular order 1. I miss being able to walk out the door worrying just about me. 2. I miss being able to go out on a Saturday night without procuring... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Homes I've Had

  21 different dwellings in 35 years.  This is only counting the places where I have lived for one month or longer and have received mail.  I have moved an averag... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Cool Things My Friends Do

  I have some seriously amazing friends.  I wanna give a shout out to a few of the most inspiring ones that I know.  Here goes, in no particular order of course. Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• My 40 by 40 List

  

  Originally I thought I would post this on my 35th birthday, but that has come and gone and I was buried in a mire of dissertation madness at that point.  I'm... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Dad

  Today is my dad's birthday, so it's only appropriate that I write about him instead of some schmulzy stuff about the live of my life. Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• My Dad

  Today is my Dad's birthday, so it's only appropriate that I write about him instead of some schmultzy stuff about the love of my life. Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• I'm BACK!!!

  

  Soo much has happened in the past month that I'm not exactly sure where to begin.  Perhaps I'll dip my toe into the water with some shorts. I turned in the firs... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 2013 Rocked

  

  I return for a brief moment from my dissertation cave to write in appreciation for 2013.  FYI: I've been given a reprieve and now have until February 1st to... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Great Moments in Parenting

  I come out of my dissertation cave to bring you a great moment in parenting. It happened last night. Like many nights, Mayzie snuck into our room and woke me... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Confession

  I have a confession to make. I've been sleeping in the afternoon. This wouldn't be such a strange revelation if I was a 3 year old, but I'm 34 years old and my ... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Fall Apple Activities

  As I am completely engrossed in job applications, conference papers, and my dissertation, I thought perhaps a guest post might be fun. How fortuitous that my... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Pardon the Interruption

  I'm currently almost busier than I have ever been in my life.  I have so many things in the pipe-line that need my attention, and sometimes I find myself... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Mini-Victories!

  Guess who just finished another chapter draft and sent it off to her committee. Guess who is done with her 2 postdoctoral applications 2 days before they're due. Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• STRESS Expressions

  I sincerely HATE when my body has to remind me that I'm trying to do too much and I need to slow down.  Today, the day before I make a HUGE presentation, my bod... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Childhood Sick Roles

  

  The sick role is the culturally shaped performative aspect of being sick. Basically, your culture teaches you how you are supposed to act when you are sick,... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 5 Things About Anthropologists' Kids

  

  The children of Anthropologists are a little bit different than your average child. Their parents study people for a living, so how could they not be? Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION