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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6 of My Favorite Quotes
I arrive in BERLIN today!!! Yay!! By the magic of being able to schedule this post, here is my submission for Mama Kat's Writers' Workshop this week. Read more
Posted on 11 April 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
10 Ways I Listened to My Mother
Tuesday 4/9 is the date of our first rehearsal for the inaugural Indianapolis show of Listen to Your Mother. I'm so very excited to meet all the brilliant ladie... Read more
Posted on 09 April 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
I'd Make a Horrible Famous Person
Mama Kat asked us to write this week about something we learned from a magazine. I have to say that most of what I've learned from magazines is that I would mak... Read more
Posted on 04 April 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Close to You
Annika will be 5 next month, and I already feel her pulling away a little more every day. She's becoming more independent and asking for help less and less. Read more
Posted on 03 April 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Kickstarter Campaign: Women Priests in Ireland!!
My friend Meagen is pretty amazing. Not only is she the mom of two adorable boys the exact same age as my girls, she also runs her own consulting firm... Read more
Posted on 02 April 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Documenting It All
Parenthood isn't always picture perfect. I don't want to idealize and remember it that way either. Parenthood is hard and there are days full of whining and... Read more
Posted on 27 March 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Stop Making Gender Such a BIG Deal
I am sick to death of the reinforcement of gender stereotypes being parental shorthand for discussing children's behavior. I will not abide it anymore. I... Read more
Posted on 22 March 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Head Shot
I had been putting it off for a couple of weeks. The organizers sent the email a while back and I had honestly forgotten about it. I think it was my brain's wa... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Monday Mamavation Update
So I feel like I've fallen behind a bit, but I know the exact reason why. On Thursday I did my final weigh in for my Diet Bet, and I found out that while I... Read more
Posted on 18 March 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
My Local Tribe!
I found them. I finally found them. Ok, so they weren't really hiding so much as I've been hiding out in my apartment attempting to write a dissertation when... Read more
Posted on 17 March 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
6 Things I Never Learned in School
I've been in school a really really really long time now. 1 year of preschool. 1 year of kindergarten. 12 years to get all the way through high school. 9 years... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Spring Forward Surprises
I know every parent hates daylight savings time for the fact that it throws off an otherwise regular schedule. I didn't mind when the kids slept in past 7am. Read more
Posted on 13 March 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Locks of Love...I've Got Some Love for You!!
I've previously donated some 10" braids to Locks of Love and I'm ready to do it again. I love changing up my hair, and I've never been one to keep it in one... Read more
Posted on 12 March 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Alien Spaceship?
I'm not even sure what the thing is, even after we get close to it. The girls rode their bikes over to it from our apartment and I'm hoping that Mayzie will... Read more
Posted on 10 March 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Last Argument We Had
I blame Etsy. Basically, we had an argument because our walls are unbearably bare in our apartment, and I want to put something on them. We decided a long... Read more
Posted on 07 March 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Wordless Wednesday: Smothers Park in Owensboro
Posted on 06 March 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Kids' Day!
A whole bunch of local goodness rolled into one big event, that's what we got when we went to the recent Kids' Day held at the Armory. Read more
Posted on 04 March 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
My Favorite Moms (who Publish on the Internet)
Parenthood is hard. One of the hardest things about it is finding fellow parent friends who understand that we're all in this thing together and nobody does... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Dear Abby,
Dear Abby, I want to finish my dissertation and become Dr. Mama, but I'm not sure how to make it happen with two kids under 5. My husband is really helpful wit... Read more
Posted on 28 February 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Grad School Mommy Part 3: How I Do It.
I’ve already outlined 5 of the drawbacks to being a graduate school Mommy here. I even found 5 positive aspects to the gig that I’m currently working. You can... Read more
Posted on 26 February 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION