Tori's Blog
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A Good Read, Life and Childbirth
Monday, May 3rd, 2010
I have no particular idea why I like to write on airplanes more than other places. I have to assume it is because it is a spot where I am actually seated, without the ability to move and I have… -
The U.S. Cesarean Section Rate tops 32%
Thursday, April 29th, 2010As April is coming to a close I learned that this is national Cesarean Section Awareness month. I hadn’t heard of this so I did a little research on how this came about. This awareness month was created by…
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Iranian Cleric: Promiscuous Women To Blame For Earthquakes
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010
This is an excellent example of how tragically women are thought of and treated in so many parts of the world. Iran is certainly not the only place , however, the rights of women are among the… -
The Fine Art of Vajazzle – ing?
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010
You have got to be kidding me. That was my first response when I heard the buzz about Jennifer Love Hewitt’s promotion of a new fad called “vajazzle – ing”? I could easily have told you that I have… -
Music Lessons – The Parenting Dilemma
Friday, April 16th, 2010
I have a half a dozen topics that I want to talk about but they each involve using my brain. My brain is still infusing with coffee and so far the synapses have not begun firing. So, instead I’ll mention… -
MomTalk Radio Easter Program
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
I forgot to mention that I was recently a guest on Mom Talk Radio. It was an Easter show that we did well before Easter. The host, Maria Bailey wanted to be sure that I didn’t mention Easter in… -
Spring Was Almost Here
Monday, April 12th, 2010
Today is the first day after Spring break. Alexander came down with the “I really don’t want to go back to school, so I must be sick” flu. He knew he wasn’t going to get very far with it so… -
Springtime – Labor Coping Methods
Thursday, April 8th, 2010
Spring has finally arrived here in Northern California. It feels as though it has been raining forever. All the spring flowers have me thinking about new birth. I thought this would be a good time to review some of my… -
Breast Feeding Saves Lives
Monday, April 5th, 2010
A few days ago a study was released by the American Academy of Pediatrics showing that hundreds of babies’ lives could be saved each year if U.S. women breastfed their babies for the first six months of life.This…
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April Fool’s Day Chocolate?
Thursday, April 1st, 2010
Today is April Fool’s Day. If you follow the Internet, you see that Google, Star Buck’s and several other companies are engaging in some good-humored fun. What…
