A Birth Story in Five Acts

My first child was born January 2018. It took me almost a year to tell that birth story in a public sphere.

It's a big story.

It’s so big that I knew I would go through another round of processing before Baby #2 arrived (guess date: October 31). So big that I put off looking at my colleague’s edits and comments on a rough draft for nearly a year. So big that these almost three thousand words still aren’t enough to capture the full dramatic structure.

Well, enough preamble. Onto pre-labor.

Collect for those struggling with their gender

 This collect is intended for people struggling with their biological sex in some way: gender confusion, gender dysphoria, or just not feeling comfortable with their identify as male or female. 

Where to Go for Coffee or Beer with a Toddler in the Twin Cities

Want to meet up with a friend for coffee or a beer, but don't want your squirrely toddler finding "bonus toys" at the cafe or brewery? Check out the businesses on these Google Maps lists!

The play area in Milkweed on Lake Street
kept this toddler busy for nearly two hours.