I’m a firm believer in routine, and I just changed mine up when it comes to when and how I take my pills.  Morning: I used to forget my morning pills because I’d jump out of bed to take care of my baby. One of the first things I do every morning is have iced…

I’m so happy to report that my medication change was a success. I am now sleeping through the night without feeling like I’m suffocating. It’s kind of a miracle. Other miracles right now? Painting by Gamani Ratnavira. ♥️ Rae

  1. I’m an “older” mom (I mean, I guess! I was only 34) and they wanted to do the non-invasive prenatal test (NIPT).My husband said yes because — and only because — the doctor mentioned it and we’d find out the gender verysoon. I was taken aback at how uncomfortable it made me. I’m…

Watching Elro enjoy the outdoors where I grew up made me realize how the landscape shaped me and made me wonder if my mom and dad’s decorations also influenced me. So, I took a little tour of my house and the answer is, yes! I see pieces of my personality as well as what kind…

The absolute main way I deal with anxiety is with creativity. Anxiety is a destructor and creating something, to me, feels like a solution. Here are some ways to become more creative: Pinterest! Get and pin ideas. Keep a craft journal and draw out your plans. Find out what your friends do to get crafty…

I was following a poetry prompt from The Mighty because I’m trying to strengthen the poetry muscles that motherhood weakened. The prompt was to write “behind our illness.” I personified my illness and wrote the following: —- Behind My Lashess is a woman built of broken glass, inky veins, barbed wire cats hissing, fireworks in…

It’s March and my March resolution is to stop apologizing constantly. I’ve replaced most of my apologies to “thank you” as I’m usually apologizing when help is offered. This week’s goal is to paint a tree in Elro’s room. Here is a leaf I made for it: I’m trying to get back into writing poetry…

::This is a guest post by Lisa Albright Ratnavira, who is an amazing poet and dear friend. Her relationship with her husband, artist Gamini Ratnavira, is one I look up to and hope to emulate.:: This is Us… Over 20 years together side by side selling art and raising children, traveling and hustling…once I said,…

♥️This is a great, thrifty project to organize your upcoming craft projects, homework — anything! 1. Found this frame backing at a thrift store. 2. Put some fabric on it that I love with an adhesive. 3. Added clothespins with hot glue gun. And that’s it! It’s now ready for my next project! ♥️, Rae

::This is a guest post!:: I’m a legally blind one eyed artist and disability activist that makes work using a variety of 2D & 3D mixed media. The aim with my art is to educate people about living what it’s like with a disability while also making art accessible  to those with disabilities. My goal…