tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241467260995263212012-01-29T12:36:32.862-07:00Farren Square and FamilyIt's hip to be part of Family SquareFarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.comBlogger1131100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-88516152789639204752011-11-04T05:30:00.000-06:002011-11-04T05:30:02.408-06:00Has it been a year?I wear my age proudly, like a child.
Each year that passes, I look back at what I've come through. I thumb through old journal entries and letters. I think to myself, I have survived this. I made it through the difficult days and the wonderful ones, too. Each year just seems to get easier.
So, why not? Be proud of how I get older, I mean. It's fantastic, isn't it? Like a puzzle I am building - FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-83092582374835873942011-11-03T10:39:00.000-06:002011-11-03T10:39:09.559-06:00#31. This Moment: Hummus Face
This week I am going to shuck the rules on my "This Moment" post!
Firstly, it is a day early. I know. But I have a blog post scheduled for tomorrow and it is weirdly important for me to be a stand-alone post. And second, there are words on this This Moment post. WORDS! ILLEGAL WORDS! But all is forgiven once you look at the hilarious face Squeaky D is making in this picture, nomming on a FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-80880567164766254752011-10-31T22:29:00.001-06:002011-10-31T22:29:52.278-06:00Happy Halloween from the Angriest SquidWe decided not to go trick or treating this year because most of the candy would not be edible, for us.
So I didn't put any time or effort or money into a costume of any sort for Squeaky D. At the last moment I had pangs of regret at not taking the opportunity to dress him up for his first Hallowe'en. I quickly filled long dark socks with fabric, pinned them to a soft elastic to go around his FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-71298766151940503362011-10-29T05:00:00.000-06:002011-10-29T05:00:05.053-06:00The Secret to great Sweet Potato Fries {rookie Recipe}Remember weeks ago when I tweeted that I had discovered the secret to amazing and crispy home made sweet potato fries?
Yes. Just yes.
Well. First, sorry that it has taken me so long to make the big reveal. And second, I lied. There isn't one secret, there are two. And one came about because of the other. A tangled web of delicious secret fries!
After chopping my humongous sweet potato into FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-19605137291968072502011-10-28T06:03:00.000-06:002011-10-28T06:03:00.404-06:00#30. This Moment: Please, no pictures.
Please, no pictures.
{this moment}
A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a
moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary
moment. A moment I want to pause, savour, and remember.
If you're inspired to do the same
leave your link in the comments
then go to Soule Mama and do the same.FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-1150148005192620012011-10-27T13:43:00.001-06:002011-10-27T13:43:30.534-06:00My first handmade trade: SUCCESS!I make no secret of my love over twitter. The biggest reason, of course, is that it has connected me to some pretty spectacular people.
Many of you reading these exact words, probably.
But one person who was brought swiftly to me after joining twitter was @chasingthenuns, or Sarah from Cerlandia.com. I have freaking loved this woman since BEFORE I WAS A MOM! Which seems like a lifetime and a FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-3717271521290162312011-10-25T22:54:00.000-06:002011-10-25T22:54:06.424-06:00Going dairy-free for my nursling was the easiest choice.I spend a lot of time talking about gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, yadda yadda yadda-free eating. And this is why my recipes are gluten free and dairy free. It's not exactly my idea of the perfect diet, says the cheese-loving egg-nog-missing me. But it has been by far the best choice I could ever make for me and my family.
Allow me to explain.
Around August of 2009, I started to put two FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-68223539431650178962011-10-22T23:35:00.000-06:002011-10-25T23:36:30.377-06:00#29. This Moment: Follow the Yellow Leaf Path...
Lovely Autumn Path
{this moment}
A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a
moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary
moment. A moment I want to pause, savour, and remember.
If you're inspired to do the same
leave your link in the comments
then go to Soule Mama and do the same.FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-63407555334237910602011-10-16T10:02:00.002-06:002011-10-16T10:02:33.352-06:00#28. This Moment: My Autumn Baby
Autumn Baby
{this moment}
A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a
moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary
moment. A moment I want to pause, savour, and remember.
If you're inspired to do the same
leave your link in the comments
then go to Soule Mama and do the same.FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-16977725659748942342011-10-06T06:00:00.000-06:002011-10-06T23:29:08.512-06:00#27. This Moment:Teeths
SnuggleBug. Featuring: Teeths.
{this moment}
A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a
moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary
moment. A moment I want to pause, savour, and remember.
If you're inspired to do the same
leave your link in the comments
then go to Soule Mama and do the same.
FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-61770641771247462292011-10-05T23:03:00.000-06:002011-10-05T23:53:59.788-06:00From a Breastfeeding Mom to All Moms, Everywhere.From a Breastfeeding Mom to All Moms, Everywhere.
I'm a breastfeeding feminist. I believe that breastmilk, evolutionarily, was made for human consumption. It is complex and, scientifically speaking, ideal for babies.
That said, there are times when mothers choose to quit breastfeeding. There are times when mothers choose to quit pumping breastmilk and bottlefeeding. There are times when FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-83069599449568038302011-09-30T04:28:00.000-06:002011-09-30T10:40:56.421-06:00#26. This Moment: Friday Flashback
Squeaky D Flashback: Three Months Old
{this moment}
A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a
moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary
moment. A moment I want to pause, savour, and remember.
If you're inspired to do the same
leave your link in the comments
then go to Soule Mama and do the same.
FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-13989256455727223772011-09-28T17:19:00.000-06:002011-09-28T17:19:31.602-06:00He was refusing to breastfeed. What was I to do?
My baby refused to breastfeed at four months old. Was he trying to wean?
I love breastfeeding my baby. Now that we have been doing this dance for over ten months, I can look back on our steps and see the areas where we lost our footing. Where we had become off-beat. How I was steadfast and determined, I simply didn't see any other choice and so I dug my heels in, turned up the music, and keptFarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-821141884836556272011-09-23T16:22:00.003-06:002011-09-23T16:22:59.304-06:00#25. This Moment: Garden Harvest
mmm.
{this moment}
A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a
moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary
moment. A moment I want to pause, savour, and remember.
If you're inspired to do the same
leave your link in the comments
then go to Soule Mama and do the same.
FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-83624902948766753742011-09-16T05:07:00.000-06:002011-09-16T05:07:00.396-06:00#24. This Moment: It's Autumn, Baby.
My Autumn Baby
{this moment}
A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a
moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary
moment. A moment I want to pause, savour, and remember.
If you're inspired to do the same
leave your link in the comments
then go to Soule Mama and do the same.
FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-69140643566129400962011-09-13T13:32:00.001-06:002011-09-13T22:45:35.044-06:00Home-made gluten-free Turkey Burgs! {Rookie Recipe}Can we get it out of the way? Can we just say it?
Hamburgers are awesome. And apparently gluten free hamburgers are impossible to get right. In the last two years I have had very few truly amazing gluten free burgers. The problem is usually the bun.
Gluten free buns are bad, mmkay? They just are. They are hard when they should be soft or gooey when they should be fluffy. And they taste like FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-2143227364362818662011-09-11T21:03:00.000-06:002011-09-11T21:04:07.584-06:00Who is Mandude?Who is Mandude?
Well. He isn't my husband. And I'm not his Wife. I'm simply Ms. Square and he is just Mandude, and together we love each other the best way we know how, constantly striving to know how to love each other better and better.
When we first met neither of us gave the other very much of a second glance.
When we second met we could not stop laughing together. I loved that his laughFarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-47367995234239734212011-09-09T09:53:00.000-06:002011-09-09T09:53:22.064-06:00#23. This Moment: Sick little Snugglebug
My sick little Snugglebug
{this moment}
A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a
moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary
moment. A moment I want to pause, savour, and remember.
If you're inspired to do the same
leave your link in the comments
then go to Soule Mama and do the same.
FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-6305699322842496852011-09-03T11:56:00.003-06:002011-09-03T12:10:29.949-06:00#22. This Moment: Dapper Baby D
Hey. I know it is Saturday. But if I want a full year's worth (fifty-two!) of these, I gotta play catch up now and then.
Dapper Baby D
{this moment}
A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a
moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary
moment. A moment I want to pause, savour, and remember.
If you're inspired to do the same
FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-18634831225001558942011-09-02T22:05:00.000-06:002011-09-03T12:03:46.224-06:00Tangy Potato SaladI love potato salad. Even the really bad, too much mayo, not enough potatoes, are there any spices in this? super bad potato salad.
But I'm dairy free. And I was egg free for so long, mayo has kind of lost it's sheen. So when we decided to host a mini bonfire and barbeque to celebrate the end of the summer, I went on a search for a new and awesome mayo-free potato salad.
And I found it on FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-49400391723358552562011-08-26T14:04:00.000-06:002011-08-26T14:04:09.726-06:00#21. This Moment: Hello Nine Month Old
Hello Nine Month Old
{this moment}
A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a
moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary
moment. A moment I want to pause, savour, and remember.
If you're inspired to do the same
leave your link in the comments
then go to Soule Mama and do the same.
FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-67323657678018858432011-08-23T20:59:00.003-06:002011-08-23T21:11:29.174-06:00What is Burning Man about? I'll tell you.Yes, I have been to Burning Man. And the number one question I hear is, "What is Burning Man about?"
I'll tell you.
No, Burning Man isn't a giant rave in the desert. Despite what you've heard, it isn't really about music. It isn't about sex or drugs or nudity either.
Burning Man 2009 - Open Playa
It is about people. It is about community. It's about coming together and creating a city void FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-74803908808774678842011-08-05T05:43:00.000-06:002011-09-03T12:11:00.788-06:00#20. This Moment: Sunny Days
Sunny Days with Squeaky D
{this moment}
A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a
moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary
moment. A moment I want to pause, savour, and remember.
If you're inspired to do the same
leave your link in the comments
then go to Soule Mama and do the same.
FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-56257206339478599102011-08-01T23:31:00.006-06:002011-08-02T13:02:52.922-06:00Breastfeeding is a crazy (wonderful) thing.You know, breastfeeding is a crazy thing.
Forget the fact that it is a hot-button issue these days. Forget that it is often disrespected and women are shamed for nursing publicly. Even forget the fact that people who don't understand it, often, for some INSANE reason, sexualize it.
Just think about how, for thousands and thousands of years, it was the only choice. It literally IS how our FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-1146700546821377702011-07-26T15:07:00.002-06:002011-07-26T21:02:29.096-06:00Camping with a Baby doesn't have to be Insane.One of the most daunting things about camping is packing for the trip. Particularly if you are are tenting. Especially if you have a tiny car. But specifically if you are packing for a tenting trip in a tiny car and also CAMPING WITH A BABY.
Do not forget the baby carrier!
I mean. It does kind of sound crazy. I am going to take my completely dependant squidgely child away from the home whereFarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-46672191207868003532011-07-15T08:20:00.000-06:002011-09-03T12:11:15.122-06:00#19. This Moment: Bouncy Ride with Grandpa
Bouncy Ride with Grandpa
{this moment}
A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savour, and remember.
If you're inspired to do the same
leave your link in the comments
then go to Soule Mama and do the same.
FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-20827206100382639322011-07-14T22:35:00.000-06:002011-07-14T22:35:09.039-06:00Smoked Salmon Gluten Free Penne {Rookie Recipe}I haven't done a recipe in a while but when I posted on twitter that I had made a gluten-free smoked salmon and mushroom penne with white wine dill sauce... people started asking how I made it.
And I have to admit. This is the best accident I have EVER thrown together. Ever. This meal turned out accidentally amazing and it is dairy-free, too. My go-to pasta yum sauce used to be pesto. Now it is FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-9743143549876917142011-06-24T07:25:00.001-06:002011-06-24T07:25:00.230-06:00#18. This Moment: Cuddlin' with Great-Grandpa
Cuddlin' with Great-Grandpa on Father's Day.
{this moment}A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savour, and remember. If you're inspired to do the sameleave your link in the comments then go to Soule Mama and do the same.FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-27938487134425316252011-06-20T22:00:00.002-06:002011-06-20T22:02:37.706-06:00Baby + Camping = Success!I have always loved camping. Camping in a tent, camping in a trailer, in the forest or the desert - for a party or as a quiet chance to reconnect with nature. Hell, I’ve even been a summer camp counselor, taking children into the forest for money. I freaking love camping.
Des was born in November and I knew immediately that we would be taking him camping as soon as we had the chance. Not only doFarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-10891026590965399652011-06-17T05:58:00.003-06:002011-06-17T05:58:00.360-06:00#17. This Moment: Old Man Baby Squinty Face McGee
New Skill: Squinty Face from Old Man Baby McGee
{this moment}A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savour, and remember. If you're inspired to do the sameleave your link in the comments then go to Soule Mama and do the same.FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-73702389899552920502011-06-16T16:52:00.000-06:002011-06-16T16:52:17.032-06:00The List of Sounds I Like to Make. By Desmond.
Chattin'
This week Desmond has added Duh, Tuh, Thuh, and Na to his repertoire of Noises.
If he were a list making man, I assume it would, all together, look something similar to the one below. Best read aloud, of course.
The List of Sounds I Like to Make.
By Desmond.
Goo
Ah
AhGoo
Guh
Bah
Mah
Muh
Deh
Der
Dee
Duh
Na
NANANANANANANANANANA (whiny)
Tuh
Thuh
FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-73027039748761190652011-06-14T11:10:00.001-06:002011-06-14T11:15:41.575-06:00A Letter to Des: You are a gift.Desmond,
The day you turned six months old I wanted to write you a letter. I would tell you all the amazing things about yourself so that you could forever know how much I loved you on that day. How amazing you were, the incredible baby feats you could accomplish now that you have lived an entire half-year.
No more Wee Little Baby.
I would have told you how, now that you can completely sit, FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-37768219144045042782011-06-10T11:24:00.000-06:002011-06-10T11:24:01.649-06:00#16. This Moment: Loudon Wainwright III
Our Favourite Album
{this moment}A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savour, and remember. If you're inspired to do the sameleave your link in the comments then go to Soule Mama and do the same.FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-17574934391909208852011-06-03T16:19:00.000-06:002011-06-09T16:25:59.632-06:00#15. This Moment: Swinging
First Swing
{this moment}A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savour, and remember. If you're inspired to do the sameleave your link in the comments then go to Soule Mama and do the same.((( I was so late to post for this last week, I almost didn't do it. FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-50666084816991105322011-05-27T16:24:00.000-06:002011-05-28T16:30:09.928-06:00#14. This Moment: First Grocery Cart Ride
First Cart Ride
{this moment}A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savour, and remember. If you're inspired to do the sameleave your link in the comments then go to Soule Mama and do the same.FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-52805803675683814722011-05-27T00:32:00.005-06:002011-05-27T11:37:58.823-06:00Don't tell me what to wear. Tell men not to rape.Slutwalk is spectacular.
The concept, the message, the conversations, everything.
These days I am finding that there are too many people in the media who do not understand what slutwalk is about. It is not about dressing like a slut and marching around downtown. It is not about a subculture of women who want to flaunt promiscuity. It is not even fully about "owning the word."
It is about FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-28960045101408902992011-05-20T09:09:00.000-06:002011-05-22T21:11:28.852-06:00#13. This Moment: Turtle Face
Turtle Face
{this moment}A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savour, and remember. If you're inspired to do the sameleave your link in the comments then go to Soule Mama and do the same.FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-88249426576829551232011-05-15T15:38:00.001-06:002011-05-15T15:40:18.896-06:00My Brilliant High-Maintenance BabyI have a confession.
I think I might have a high maintenance baby. As I write this, he is attempting to take a nap because he is exhausted. Every 20 minutes he cries like he has seen the boogeyman and needs me to come to him and gently pick him up so that he can calmly fall back asleep in my arms. I lay him down, he sleeps peacefully, and 20 minutes later we begin again.
Play with me!
If we FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-19373270106926271932011-05-13T12:29:00.000-06:002011-05-13T12:29:06.719-06:00#12. This Moment: Hammock Chillin'
Hammock Chillin' with Grandpa
{this moment}A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savour, and remember. If you're inspired to do the sameleave your link in the comments then go to Soule Mama and do the same.FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-78499509133812301652011-05-10T00:23:00.000-06:002011-05-10T00:23:08.375-06:00Mom Voice and Stockholm SyndromeAlright, my little bean. You've done it. You have successfully laid claim to my head and brain and thoughts and words. My vocabulary is shot. My spelling and grammar is worse. I can't keep an appointment or coffee date in my mind long enough to make it real.
My Captor
You have won.
I'm absolutely, 100% yours. My heart belonged to you the first time I heard yours beating. But now you've won myFarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-86858800091025375012011-05-06T14:46:00.000-06:002011-05-06T14:46:30.928-06:00#11. This Moment: Babywearing Downtown
Babywearing Downtown
{this moment}A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savour, and remember. If you're inspired to do the sameleave your link in the comments then go to Soule Mama and do the same.FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-30449079771567763772011-05-05T14:22:00.001-06:002011-05-05T14:22:38.635-06:00We Hope for More Good Days.It's easy to post about the good days. The giggles. The smiles. The day he said Mamama for the first time. The day he sat up unassisted for a good chunk of the afternoon.
It's worthwhile to post about the inner dialogue. The struggle to connect with other women. The desire to stay neutral yet supportive when all moms are doing their very best.
It is so difficult to post about the hard days. TheFarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-29643491983798282002011-04-28T23:37:00.000-06:002011-04-28T23:37:41.164-06:00#10. This Moment: You Can't Resist This Sly Charm
You Can't Resist
{this moment}A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savour, and remember. If you're inspired to do the sameleave your link in the comments then go to Soule Mama and do the same.FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-32576188936836558942011-04-26T13:23:00.000-06:002011-04-26T13:23:35.484-06:00A Letter to Des: My Most Favourite PersonTo Desmond, my most favourite person,
You are five months old today. All day I thought of writing you a letter to celebrate how incredible you are and all day I just marveled at you instead.
Sitting On Your Own
I can't believe it has been five months since I held you in my arms for the first time. It's hard for me to wrap my mind around how small you really are because to me you are FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-84713088197636672592011-04-22T18:56:00.000-06:002011-04-22T18:56:46.150-06:00#9. This Moment: Mirror Buddy
Mirror Buddy
{this moment}A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savour, and remember. If you're inspired to do the sameleave your link in the comments then go to Soule Mama and do the same.FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-29002669623320369162011-04-20T17:35:00.000-06:002011-04-20T17:35:39.720-06:00Did I Dress my Boy in Girl's Clothing?During my entire pregnancy I was completely drawn to turquoise as a colour. I used to say that if we would paint a nursery room - as in, if the baby had his own room (he doesn't) - we would paint it turquoise, such a beautiful colour!
Someone gifted us a gorgeous turquoise long-sleeved onesie. You know the ones with the snap crotch. And it has princess sleeves. Or, as Mr. Square promptly remindedFarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-35019309062890214352011-04-20T10:17:00.001-06:002011-04-20T10:28:04.931-06:00Visit me at Tales of an Unlikely Mother!Tales of an Unlikely Mother: Mommy Friends: A How-to Guide
Today Darlena from Tales of an Unlikely Mother has featured a guest post from little old me! It is about my experiences as a lonely and bored Stay at Home Mom and how I had to venture out and make some Mommy Friends to save my sanity.
In this guest post I give a few tips about getting out of your comfort zone, staying open minded, and,FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-10881840428045034442011-04-18T05:53:00.002-06:002011-04-18T05:53:00.173-06:00Being a Mom is Hard Enough - Guest Blogger Cerlandia Before becoming a Mom Sarah received a Master of Arts degree in Sociology and worked with troubled youth. Currently she enjoys staying at home with her two young children and crafting whenever she has free time. You can see what she's up to over at Cerlandia.
I had to really think hard about doing this guest post. I was incredibly honored to be asked, but I value my family's privacy (as FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-85461166657133576332011-04-17T00:29:00.002-06:002011-04-17T20:20:44.467-06:00I talk about Breastfeeding. A lot. Here's Why:You may have noticed I talk about breastfeeding a lot. I post pictures of me nursing, I ask questions about breastfeeding on twitter, and I blog about breastfeeding, too. Hell. I've even written a poem about breastfeeding.
There are more than a few reasons why it's always on my tongue, and I think sharing those reasons is important.
I talk about Breastfeeding a lot because I do it all the timeFarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-13425424056965477472011-04-15T22:40:00.001-06:002011-04-15T22:41:12.661-06:00#8. This Moment: Snow in April
Snow in April
{this moment}A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savour, and remember. If you're inspired to do the sameleave your link in the comments then go to Soule Mama and do the same.FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-9480632483177982002011-04-08T23:18:00.001-06:002011-04-08T23:20:49.469-06:00#7. This Moment: Busy Day at the Baby Office
Busy Day at the Baby Office
{this moment}A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savour, and remember. If you're inspired to do the sameleave your link in the comments then go to Soule Mama and do the same.FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-50209505573927043592011-04-07T12:52:00.000-06:002011-04-07T12:52:15.937-06:00The Bad Mommy versus The Perfect MommyWhen I announced my pregnancy to my large group of -mostly childless- friends, several people told me that I would make a good mom.
That sentence scared me like nothing else in pregnancy ever had. What does it even mean, to be a good mother? How does one qualify what a good mother looks like, sounds like? And if some mothers are good mothers, that means there are bad mothers - and what if I was FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-84182145319629987082011-04-06T22:36:00.000-06:002011-04-06T22:36:01.014-06:00Me? Versatile?What an honour! I've always thought of myself described more by the words "mish-mash" or "smorgasbord" but Versatile sounds so much better!
Really, though, I squee'd with flattery when a saw that Darlena from Tales of an Unlikely Mother chose me to receive the award. Why? Because she is incredible! This mother of two twin girls has a great blog, takes the time to offer toddler tricks (I'm FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-62246819571699550402011-04-04T07:21:00.003-06:002011-04-04T07:21:00.781-06:00Rookie Cooking: My first (sort of) DisasterSo I got in the kitchen and I made up my own concoction. I didn't even pretend to follow a recipe. I definitely proved myself to be a rookie cook.
The thing is? It was delicious. It was spectacular. I made BBQ Chicken Fingers, and I loved them. I made plenty and ate them over several days, and each day I felt more ill than the last. I knew the culprit was gluten.
"Where could I be getting FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-45644527008028136022011-04-02T22:44:00.001-06:002011-04-02T23:49:20.422-06:00Stepping Outside my Comfort ZoneI'm that weird mix of person that is confident and shy at the same time. Does that make sense? I believe in who I am and what I do - and its true that there are times when I'm pretty loud about it - but when I'm meeting new people I hold back, I question whether or not to let my freak flag fly.
But being a new mom can be pretty isolating, especially now that I'm staying home with Desmond and FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-35147284746935603622011-04-01T12:15:00.000-06:002011-04-01T12:15:10.585-06:00#6. This Moment: Teething
Mmm, Icy Cloth
{this moment}A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savour, and remember. If you're inspired to do the same leave your link in the comments then go to Soule Mama and do the same.FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-74276031484989371942011-03-25T06:28:00.001-06:002011-03-25T06:28:00.332-06:00#5. This Moment: Story time
Story Time
{this moment}A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savour, and remember. If you're inspired to do the same leave your link in the comments then go to Soule Mama and do the same.FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-78518662638321130922011-03-24T12:53:00.002-06:002011-03-25T11:34:58.065-06:00Rookie Cooking: Kale ChipsAs a Rookie Cook I am just learning how to combine healthy foods in delicious ways. This week's lesson?
Kale Chips! Everyone who has ever made them raves about them, and here is why: It is all the yum of potato chips with zero guilt. They are crispy just like real chips. They can be flavoured just like real chips. AND! I ate them all in under an hour - just like real chips!
The first thing I FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-14693649185370591772011-03-21T12:02:00.001-06:002011-03-21T12:07:47.847-06:00A Poem for World Poetry DayPoetry is such a vulnerable thing. A simple combination of words that comes from a place so deep in our souls. Of course we are nervous to share our art with the world, it is so revealing! We are made so exposed!
It has taken me a long time to realize that my poetry isn't about the reader or their reaction to it. I write this poetry for me and myself only, I share it because I'm confident that FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-88132293633159383782011-03-18T06:59:00.001-06:002011-03-18T06:59:00.220-06:00#4. This Moment: Climbing on Papa
Climbing on Papa
{this moment}A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, leave your link in the comments, then go to Soule Mama.FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-34559237819827378732011-03-17T22:52:00.001-06:002011-10-03T22:21:25.823-06:00A Letter to Des: I am Blown Away by your Everything.
Desmond,
I can't believe how much you've grown in the last three and a half months. When you arrived on the scene I was blown away by your everything. The tiniest muscle twitch from you became my moment's obsession; I never wanted to look away.
Rolling Over
I am thrilled to be a witness of these monumental and tiny feats. I am honoured to watch your growing awareness of your body as you FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-3541848399396026272011-03-15T08:28:00.005-06:002011-03-15T12:27:20.034-06:00My Body's Potential - A Mother's Body ImageI just gave birth 110 days ago. That really doesn't sound like a lot, and it isn't. I'm still processing a lot of what has happened in these last 111 days. For one, my entire perspective on the world has been shifted - there is not one thought in my mind that hasn't been altered by the arrival of my child. But I feel a physical shift, too.
My Belly - Shot by Maak Photography
I know I'm early FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-39249297682186035342011-03-13T17:15:00.001-06:002011-03-13T18:20:03.161-06:00Rookie Cooking: That Vegan Chickpea DishI'm a total rookie cook. That is, when it comes to cooking I have no idea what I'm doing. Sometimes I will be talking with a friend about what they like to make and I'll gasp inwardly: "You can DO that?"
Assistant Chef
So, as my fledgling family makes a start in this world, I am forcing myself to learn to cook. And then I'm going to blog about it. Even the mistakes. Hopefully there won't be FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-2187460838524399222011-03-11T20:34:00.001-07:002011-03-13T14:42:22.366-06:00#3. This Moment: Baby's First Illness
Don't put me down.
{this moment}A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, go to Soule Mama.FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-85775381172972972732011-03-08T14:56:00.000-07:002011-03-08T14:56:39.124-07:00TED Tuesday: Courtney Martin's "Reinventing Feminism"Sometimes I am completely flabbergasted by how often I have to defend my use of the word Feminism or the fact that I label myself a Feminist.
I truly believe that to champion for women's rights is to champion for human rights. While the discrepancy is magnified in other areas of the world, there are still major issues that need to be addressed right here in our home. Domestic violence, rape, andFarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-37974719591308341002011-03-06T00:19:00.005-07:002011-04-22T01:02:04.286-06:00Some Breastfeeding Surprises: Help and more.Baby Des is three months old. One quarter of a year.
That means that I have been sustaining his life with my body alone for over 375 days. I have been breastfeeding him for over 92 days.
I don't understand how that number can seem so small and so large at the same time. On one hand, the time really has scampered past much faster than I anticipated. On the other hand, it feels like so so FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-33380093238042712082011-03-01T11:27:00.002-07:002011-03-25T11:33:10.529-06:00Rookie Cooking: Learning to Cook like a ProI'm a total rookie cook. That is, when it comes to cooking I have no idea what I'm doing. Sometimes I will be talking with a friend about what they like to make and I'll gasp inwardly: "You can DO that?"
So, as my fledgling family makes a start in this world, I am forcing myself to learn to cook. And then I'm going to blog about it. Even the mistakes. Hopefully there won't be too many FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-24656610071872599052011-02-18T14:42:00.001-07:002011-03-13T14:41:00.014-06:00Hanging with Grandpa
{this moment}A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, go to Soule Mama.
FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-79893985895114351392011-02-04T16:25:00.001-07:002011-03-13T14:40:22.213-06:00Breastfeeding - Everybody Hungry"{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, go to Soule Mama."
Everybody Hungry
FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-89851780931329420582011-01-25T05:28:00.006-07:002011-04-22T01:05:47.180-06:00TED Tuesday: Tony Porter's A Call To MenIf you are someone who doesn't understand what feminism is or why anyone would ever claim to be a feminist, this TED Tuesday is for you. This TED video, from the perspective of a man and father, changed how I approach the issue, especially now as a mother.
During pregnancy, I often wondered how mothering would fit into my feminist viewpoint. Or how feminism would fit into my mothering viewpointFarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-63900169782447447852011-01-21T17:54:00.001-07:002011-08-26T14:37:13.424-06:00i nursed you in the rainbow room
I nursed you in the rainbow room.
that night i nursed you in the rainbow room
with red and orange walls
blue sheets and rolling green hills of
blanket to cover us in warmth
and i was amazed that you were unfazed
that you could even move a finger
let alone linger and move the love inside
me just to nourish yourself
all the people had come in swarms to
welcome you and lift you in FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-44106827499781764012010-12-11T17:00:00.003-07:002011-03-13T14:37:44.980-06:00A Letter to Des: Your birth story.Desmond Anatoli was born on November 25th at 4:55am at 8lbs and 9 oz. He is pretty much the cutest thing I have ever laid eyes on in my entire life, I love him to bits. This is my first letter written to him - his birth story:
I had been feeling contractions all Monday night but most of them were light enough to sleep through. By Tuesday morning I was having really light contractions everyFarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-62404800563815852232010-11-17T16:05:00.000-07:002010-12-11T16:05:34.854-07:00Seven Months PregnantThese pictures were taken several months ago at seven months pregnant by photographer Riley from Maak Photography. She is incredible and so innovative!
My spouse, Dimitri, is spinning firepoi behind me.
Here is the rest of my Maternity Photo Shoot. I love every picture!
Riley specializes in newborn photography, weddings, and maternity. She also does fantastic family photo shoots, but I have FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-86968465484116615612010-11-11T15:41:00.001-07:002010-12-11T15:48:49.741-07:00Christmas for ThreeMy little family is expanding! This Christmas, we'll have three stockings to stuff.
FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-11345647553122566012010-08-10T00:01:00.002-06:002010-08-10T00:01:00.148-06:00Carl Honore praises Slowness: TED TuesdayI had the pleasure of attending one of Carl Honore's lectures last year. He was a deliberate, funny, and thoughtful speaker who brought a lot to ponder to the table. He spoke of his family, what was important to him, and how slowing down his life made it easier for him to enjoy even the smallest slices of life.
I think that some people are naturally better at this than others. For some of us, itFarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-9503516900438243062010-08-03T00:01:00.024-06:002010-08-03T16:00:42.104-06:00TED Tuesday: The Magic of the Words "Thank you"In this quickie 3 minute TED Talk, Laura Trice suggests we all say thank you. A simple suggestion, yes, but a powerful suggestion nonetheless.
This incredibly well-done video about gifting, specifically at my most favorite yearly event - Burning Man, has been circling my various social networks for the past few days. Gifting, when experienced the way Halcyon describes, is one of the most FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-74232657767208702162010-08-01T15:04:00.000-06:002010-08-01T15:04:33.004-06:00Farren Square's Vintage Condition GuideWell, there you have it. It didn't take very long. My love of thifting and vintage apparel has finally and full spilled over into my etsy store.
Because I understand that vintage items come pre-loved, I strive to be an honest Vintage seller and communicated fully the condition of everything I sell. Perceived flaws (can we call them love-spots?) will always be disclosed in the description!
In FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-30563634584894474562010-06-29T12:40:00.005-06:002010-06-29T13:07:04.673-06:00TED Tuesday - A Case for SkepticismCan I admit that I swing back and forth between skepticism and blind faith? I know, I know... if Carl Sagan were alive today, he'd probably have something to say about it. So does my handsome mandude, and on a regular basis, too, whenever I toss salt over my shoulder, hesitate before opening an umbrella indoors, or (yes! I admit it!) talk to him about my favourite rocks and crystals. Placebo FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-72258268178146981732010-06-22T11:46:00.002-06:002010-06-22T12:47:37.294-06:00TED Tuesday - Let's raise kids to be entrepreneurs by Cameron HeroldWhen I was a child we used to run a lemonade stand in front of our house in the summer time. We would make lemonade and charge 25 cents a cup and close neighbours would come, pat us on the head and buy a glass. When we realized we had tapped out our market, we offered lemonade AND iced tea. After that fizzled out and most of our nearby friends and neighbours had a taste of each, we realized we FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-52540769792863296622010-06-08T12:17:00.002-06:002010-06-08T12:22:31.761-06:00Adam Sadowsky and OKGo's Rube Goldberg Machine of AwesomeHow can one gigantic Rube Goldberg Machine and a 3 minute 45 second music video teach us about the intricacies of life?
-The small stuff may stink, but it is absolutely essential.
-While planning is important, so is flexibility.
A Rube Goldberg Machine
-Life can be messy. And difficult. But the ending is always worth it.
-This, too, shall pass.
Why am I posting this TED video that is FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-18269376241445794602010-06-01T11:59:00.005-06:002010-06-01T12:18:46.066-06:00TED Tuesday - Why to believe in others with Viktor FranklI'm going to preface this by saying that I have been, at many times in my life, a pedestrian, a cyclist, and a motorist.I know what it is like to be cycling on a busy road, to feel intimidated by other vehicles around you. And I know what it is like to be hit by a truck while cycling! I'll just say, none of it is fun. I go out of my way to be non-aggressive when I am passing a cyclist, to leave FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-15679143963206070192010-05-18T13:15:00.002-06:002011-05-05T14:26:23.324-06:00A History of American MotherhoodI don't have a TED talk for you today. I'm in the middle of moving, actually I'm going through all my creative gear and crafting supplies right now, and things have been so hectic that I haven't really had the time to watch anything!
But I have been listening! Today I listened to an incredible podcast from backstoryradio.org about the History of Motherhood in America. Though at first I was FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-90976763673489512512010-05-14T19:41:00.005-06:002011-05-05T14:27:01.868-06:00Wedding Finds for Bride to BeMy Naughty Love Coupons (sure to add extra spice to any wedding night!) were featured on the Oh Canada! Team blog along with some other very gorgeous pieces.
Check out this beautiful Corocraft Leaf Necklace by Blue Jeans Jewelry
Or this absolutely divine Peacock Feather Headband by Miss Merete
Check out the Canada Team blog to see more incredible items for your wedding!
and FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-50081955557005547202010-05-11T10:02:00.002-06:002010-06-01T12:05:27.209-06:00TED Tuesday - Radical Women Embracing TraditionWhen I was 15 years old, my naive self fell desperately in love with a tall ginger-haired athletic boy who ended up -predictably to everyone else- breaking my heart. And in the entire time that I basked in that silly teenage romance, I have but one regret; I can remember the day that he asked me, in front of his guy friends of course, if I was a Feminist. I had no idea how to answer. I spun the FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-13640717158603155532010-05-04T09:38:00.001-06:002010-05-04T09:51:43.183-06:00TED Tuesday Returns: Social experiments to fight povertyI'm back! I took a long hiatus from this blog, and I'm sorry to anyone who came to find my weekly feature and found nothing, for quite some time. I was dealing with a few new health situations that were putting a lot of things into perspective and some priorities had to be changed around.BUT GUESS WHAT! I feel great today! I feel amazing lately. I am inspired by the world, inspired by FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-81191021470885719462010-03-16T13:12:00.001-06:002010-03-16T13:13:29.524-06:00Farren Square's TED Tuesday: The world needs all kinds of mindsTemple Grandin: The world needs all kinds of minds"Temple Grandin, diagnosed with autism as a child, talks about how her mind works -- sharing her ability to "think in pictures," which helps her solve problems that neurotypical brains might miss. She makes the case that the world needs people on the autism spectrum: visual thinkers, pattern thinkers, verbal thinkers, and all kinds of smart geeky FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-3599400840496054592010-03-11T12:18:00.000-07:002010-03-11T12:18:15.558-07:00Who Won the Narwhal Journal Giveaway!?This last week has been really exciting for me! Making gifts for people I love is originally how I got into loving handmade. It all started with wanting to remove the commercialism from our favourite winter holiday and spiraled into this awesome Etsy ride I'm taking right now.
But hosting this contest knowing that I was going to be giving away such an awesome little whale of a journal really FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-33811245137654226752010-03-09T10:21:00.006-07:002010-03-09T11:12:37.874-07:00Srikumar Rao - Plug into your Hard-Wired HappinessDo you generally feel that you are a happy person or a cynical person?Srikumar Rao, the speaker in this video, believes that all of us are hard-wired to be happy all of the time. Every moment. And that we are taught to be unhappy, to be constantly reaching for something new that will bring us happiness, that success is measured by the accumulation of WHATEVER as compared to our social peers.Have FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-58215667039518451612010-03-03T16:54:00.008-07:002010-03-03T18:03:07.274-07:00Do you like Free Stuffs?Today I received my 200th Etsy Shop Heart! That means that over 200 people have declared my shop as one of their favourites. I feel so blessed to have so much support from so many amazing people that I have decided I am going to do my very first shop give-away!I will be giving away this ADORABLE Blank Happy Narwhal Journal. He's just dying to swim into your heart!The Happy Narwhal is Unicorn of FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-79526697194590366052010-03-02T01:00:00.006-07:002010-03-02T17:46:55.342-07:00TED Tuesday - Simplicity SellsThis hilarious TED talk highlights a key message to all who work in design. Simplicity sells. Whether you design furniture, websites, or sell on Etsy - limit the hoops your customers have to jump through, and you'll gain life-long supporters. Plus I can't resist a TED Talk that features parody songs!
"New York Times columnist David Pogue takes aim at technology’s worst interface-design offendersFarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-75837931233837803892010-02-26T23:29:00.002-07:002010-02-26T23:33:45.984-07:00Simple Tips: How to Organize your Craft SpaceTo tell you about my craft space, first I have to tell you a bit about my apartment. I love my apartment. But not for the size, or the landlord, or the arrangement, or the way the kitchen appliances are over 35 years old and the colour of crusty mustard. Though that last one grows on me more and more with each addition of blue kitchen-ware. I am in love with the location and the relatively FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-2563405838151995962010-02-23T00:50:00.002-07:002010-02-23T00:54:05.053-07:00Don't fear growth and change.Susan Savage-Rumbaugh's work with bonobo apes, which can understand spoken language and learn tasks by watching, forces the audience to rethink how much of what a species can do is determined by biology -- and how much by cultural exposure.
Go, Monkeys, Go!
The sexual, extremely social Bonobo apes are amongst the most empathetic and egalitarian species in the world. They use their sensuality FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-4130018439840043522010-02-16T13:37:00.004-07:002010-02-19T23:41:21.716-07:00TED Talk Tuesday - Patients Like MeWhen a TED Talk opens with "We need to give to others to be successful," I know that I have struck gold. Are all TED Talks amazing? Yes. Are they all incredibly inspiring and interesting to watch? No. But I sort through them all and pull the golden ones here for you. This one is incredible.When Jamie Heywood's brother was diagnosed with ALS, he devoted his life to fighting the disease as well. FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-25202098952754699332010-02-14T12:03:00.001-07:002010-02-14T12:04:10.051-07:00Valentine's Day Sale!!A lot of people get really down about Valentine's Day.As in, "This is just a hallmark card holiday designed so people will spend money on the person they love when they can just show that love the whole year 'round."Well, do you show love the whole year 'round?? The thing is, the world could always use more love. Always.Usually I am the kind of person who likes to express my love in an intimate FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-23088115016826047662010-02-02T23:08:00.000-07:002010-02-02T23:08:43.285-07:00New! Come Learn to Hoop Dance!This ain't the hula hooping you may have done as a kid. These are real dancing props, made for adults who still feel young at heart - and those that long to!Come join the feel-good revolution by smiling as you sweat and lose all that stress in your life - by spinning!Starting February 9th, I am offering hooping classes for all experience levels! We will be focusing on mastery of the hula hoop as FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-81016385334656336322010-02-02T13:13:00.002-07:002010-02-02T13:29:40.668-07:00And I Won't Back Down.I constantly find myself apologizing for myself. So sorry that I have these ideas that fly out of my mouth faster than I can contain them. So sorry that I feel the need to dance and move my body. So sorry that I'm intense, that I can look through your actions and see your intentions. So sorry that my intelligence and quick wit make you feel intimidated. So sorry that my hair is different, my FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-14720561280159201522010-01-26T12:29:00.003-07:002010-02-19T23:36:55.035-07:00TED Talk: As the Crow FliesIf birds bother you, stay away from this TED Talk. That means you, Robyn. But honestly, even though this video is a bit of a departure from the inspiring and creatively astounding videos I normally choose, I think this video has an amazing message of the value of an inquisitive mind. As Joshua Klein states, we focus on the endangered animals around us, the ones who struggle to survive, and feel FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-78683864968364258582010-01-19T10:55:00.005-07:002010-01-19T22:59:10.759-07:00Non-TED TED TalkGet it? No? Well, then, I will explain. Randy Pausch is an amazing man. I've seen some of his speeches before, and they are always inspiring, jaw-dropping, and so get-up and go motivating (as opposed to spiritually motivating, I suppose), so I wanted to include a TED talk by Mr. Pausch today. Mr. Pausch's TED talk is here, and it is an hour and seventeen minutes long. I strongly recommend FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-48006628523618320252010-01-05T15:23:00.003-07:002010-01-05T15:31:03.906-07:00Naughty & Nice Love CouponsValentine's CouponsOriginally uploaded by fawkesieThese Coupon Books are perfect for you and your partner this Valentine's Day. They are well-crafted, sweet, and 100% created by me, not the ugly and boring ones found elsewhere around the 'net.Just choose your style:The Love Coupons are perfect for a couple who want to spend quality time together, or give thoughtful gifts this year. Some of the FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524146726099526321.post-27007987782376708132010-01-05T11:51:00.004-07:002010-01-05T12:15:42.179-07:00The 8 Secrets of SuccessA quickie TED talk, today! I found this speedy little video the other day and watched it for my own curiosity. Am I on track with my goals and aspirations? Am I moving towards success? Turns out, there were a few things that I was already doing, a few things that I know I needed to focus on, and a few things that I needed to re-evaluate about myself and my goals.Even though this video is FarrenSquarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03337745395320753878noreply@blogger.com2