Mamamelch
I'm a midwestern girl with a European heart. I am a PhD Candidate in Medical Anthropology, Wife, Mom, Blogger, Knitter, and vegetarian, among other things. I write from the heart, which is very easy to find on my sleeve anyway. I am always choosing my own adventure away from the norm whenever possible.
MY BLOGS
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Midwestern Berliners
http://midwesternberliners.blogspot.com/
Living in Berlin, Germany for a year changed our whole perspective. Our little family of 4 is back in the Midwest now and choosing our own adventure as we go along. Join us.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 137 )
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Strawberry Picking
A short drive away from our apartment, there is a place where you can pick your own strawberries. It is the same place we took the girls to pick out pumpkins... Read more
Posted on 29 May 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Monday Bloody Monday
That title really has nothing to do with the U2 song, but everything to do with what I did yesterday. Thanks to my good friend Jenny, who came over to corral... Read more
Posted on 21 May 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Grocery Stupids
Anyone who has had the pleasure of grocery shopping with children before, surely will understand the absurdity, ridiculousness, and hilarity of this story. We... Read more
Posted on 19 May 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
You're Perfect!
I wrote this a few weeks ago, but have just gotten around to publishing it. I still like it, though our mornings are quite different now that Annika is out of... Read more
Posted on 18 May 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Annika's Graduation
I didn't want to cry. I seriously held it together for most of the adorable ceremony full of 5 year olds singing sweet songs. When they lined up all the... Read more
Posted on 17 May 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Color Party
I LOVE linking up with the #iPPP girls! In the last 7 months I have made exactly 4 friends here that I didn't know previously and that I'm not related to. Read more
Posted on 15 May 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Big Plans: My Listen to Your Mother Essay
It was almost 2 weeks ago, on May 2nd, that I read this essay before a packed auditorium of strangers and friends. I wrote this to be read out loud, and sometim... Read more
Posted on 14 May 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Mother's Day
There is a specific Mother's Day that stands in infamy in our family's past. That year my brother was 9 and I was 10, and my parents had been divorced for almos... Read more
Posted on 13 May 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Rainy Otters Baseball Game
It had rained on and off all day on Friday, so I wasn't sure we were going to get to use our tickets to see the local minor league baseball team the Evansville... Read more
Posted on 11 May 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Locks of Love CHOP!
I arrived for my appointment and was SOOO excited! I consulted with Ms. Brandi and showed her all the haircuts I'd been considering. She bound up my hair in... Read more
Posted on 08 May 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Listen to Your Mother Indianapolis 2013 Recap
It has taken me 5 days to come down from the high of last Thursday’s Listen to Your Mother Show in Indianapolis. It was unequivocally one of the most amazing... Read more
Posted on 08 May 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Happy 5th Birthday Annika!!
On the day you were born, I was overwhelmed with a million feelings of excitement, joy, pain, exhaustion, confusion, trepidation, and soo much more. Read more
Posted on 07 May 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Berliner Memories
How old were you? Share one of the first news stories you remember caring about. I was almost 11 years old when the Berlin Wall came down. Read more
Posted on 02 May 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Zoo Adventures with New Friends
Yesterday, was completely nerve-wracking for me. On the suggestion of my fellow LTYM castmate Rachel, I contacted one of her blogger friends who is also an... Read more
Posted on 01 May 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Jet-lagged Surprises
The journey home was unsurprisingly slow. I arrived at Tegel Airport in Berlin 2.5 hours before my flight. I checked in to find out that my flight would be... Read more
Posted on 29 April 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
1 Year Ago
Mama Kat asked: "Look into your archives. What were you blogging about a year ago around this time? Are you still dealing with the same thing? Your thoughts?"... Read more
Posted on 25 April 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
The View from Berlin
These are a few snapshots of my time here in Berlin. Returning 6 months after I finished my fieldwork here has been the best thing I could have done. Read more
Posted on 24 April 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Missing in Berlin
I was supposed to leave Berlin yesterday, but let me back up a little. I have been in Berlin for almost 2 weeks. I followed up with all of my... Read more
Posted on 23 April 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Apathetic Adolescent Apologies
Mama Kat asked us to write about a time we had to apologize, and this was the first story that came to my mind. I am typically quick to apologize now, being... Read more
Posted on 18 April 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Spring Is...
-Fragrant cherry blossoms on the trees that Mayzie calls snow -Gloriously brave and sunshine-y daffodils standing tall despite the chill that's lingering in... Read more
Posted on 15 April 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION