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- Last Visit: February 25, 2008
- Comments Made: 17
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My Quote
And we are put on earth a little space,/ That we may learn to bear the beams of love. -- William Blake
About Me
I live in Western Massachusetts -- one town over from the Asparagus Capital of the World! -- and am the author of the award-winning memoir, "Waiting for Birdy." I write for "Wondertime" and "FamilyFun" magazines (I am secretly a fantastic maker of cakes decorated to look like swimming pools) and also for other magazines, such as "O," where I like to complain about my sagging bosom.
About My Family
I'm working really hard to be in the here and now, to parent mindfully while I raise my two kids, Ben, 8, and Birdy, 4. Which makes my repeated inability to accomplish this all the more baffling. Cheer me on while I struggle and fail and -- Holy moly! -- even succeed sometimes. It may be boring, parenthood, but there's never a dull moment.
CatheriNewman
And we are put on earth a little space,/ That we may learn to bear the beams of love. -- William BlakeWhat I've Been Talking About
Famnig Hjärta
BJ: A *week*? Oh if only. We dropped and broke our bookcase the very next day. And by "we," I mean, of course, "Michael." Sigh. It really is a metaphor for something, Ikea, isn't it? Maybe just consumption itself.
O-mama: It is so hard for me, the idea of compassion for yourself, but then I think you're so right about it. Of course it's what I want for you--but for me, I am not sure.
Camerashy: I *so* watched the Magic Garden.
Andi: My Poindexter underbelly wears thicker glasses than yours does.
Bruinsmama: But were you listening to Pat Benatar?
Sick Day, Episode Infinity Plus One
Ah, I'm so glad I came here just now because these two comments?
"Barney is the devil"
and
"Man, Caillou, shut it."
They totally made my day. And andij1967--thank you so much for your compassionate comment, and I send it back your way. I will be thinking of you at your work.
Not Acceptable?Why I Need to Slow Down
I have such mixed feelings about being reassured, you know? I mean, it's great--it makes me feel so much better in some ways. And I agree, too: I'm human, I show my kids that, I apologize. These are fine life lessons for them. But then I sometimes think I'd do better to imagine living in a world where I couldn't apologize. I would just need to be more careful at the front end. Not Stepford careful. Just taking-care-of-these-little-dear-people careful. Like today, when I spoke sharply to Ben for reading the IKEA catalogue for too long. Kill me.
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Recent Blog Entries From CatheriNewman
Natural Talent
Ever wonder what Catherine sounds like? Listen to her read this blog entry.
If Birdy suddenly cocks her elbows in the air and starts wagging her bottom back and forth with that kind of look on her face a puppy might get when she's sprinting past with your underpants in her mouth, well, you can guess what'll happen next. Oh — you can't? Then I'll tell you: you're about to be treated to a song. You know, just a... Read MoreAdjustable Rate Mothering
Ever wonder what Catherine sounds like? Listen to her read this blog entry.
Once you learn to ride a bike, the idea is that you are still constantly making all the little adjustments you need in order to keep your balance — but you learn to make them unconsciously: you lean a bit this way, a bit that way, you tip the handlebars, turn your head a fraction of an inch, and stay effortlessly aloft. And I have actually... Read MoreMarathon
Ever wonder what Catherine sounds like? Listen to her read this blog entry.
When Ben was two months old, Michael walked out on us. To attend a philosophy conference. For three days. But still. I prepared meticulously for this abandonment, stewing up an enormous pot of meat and vegetables, stocking up on diapers and beer and Good N Plenty, laundering nursing pads and swaddling blankets, washing my own straggly, falling-out excuse for hair. It was like taking a huge... Read More
Catherine, I just wanted to tell you that I (we) are still reading your blog and loving every single installment, even if this website cannot or will not allow us to post comments.
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Thank you for your wonderful blog. I started reading your column with the Wondertime debut. I live in the Asparagus Captial of the World, so it was a great surprise to find out that you are right next door! Small world....
Not Acceptable?Hi Catherine,I loved your "Confessions of a Mommy Blogger" in Wondertime. I can definitely identify with your passions - and also have moments where I am torn between being a mother, blogger, and writer.Thanks for sharing!Cheers,Liz Kraft(The Netherlands)http://lizandtobi.blogspot.com
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