It’s her 5 month birthday today, and after much consideration I’ve decided to publish her birth story along with some images that were taken. After she was born I’m so happy I took the time to write this out, because 5 months later the experience is tainted a little bit with the love and admiration…
I wake up and enjoy moments of yoga while the sun streams through our bedroom window. These moments alone, while Isla and Mister gets ready in the other room, prepare my mind and body for the day and I find so much delight in them. Once I am finished he hands me my morning latte…
After days and days of sun, the rain came. There is something refreshing about waking up to rain hitting the windows and feeling like you don’t have to go anywhere if you don’t want to. It’s as if the pressure to explore and leave the house is lessened to just enjoy your home while drinking…
After I wrote How is Motherhood, a friend of mine sent an email where she asked me very sincerely and honestly: What story do you want to tell? When I wrote my How is Motherhood post, I wrote it from a place of still trying to figure out my response to the question. I was unsure…
The month of May I had set out to be the month of changes. I read It starts with food at the end of April and realized that even though I thought I was eating healthy I was still missing the mark, so I dedicated May to eating healthier. May is also the month to…
wow Lesley these are real honest words. Sometimes we ask too much from ourselves and it is the best step back. we are not machines and a wise woman once told me to do the things that comfort me (this wise woman was you). So in the middle of these huge goals of eating healthy, doing yoga each day and recording 30 videos maybe you need something that comforts you. And if you do so maybe the fear might be easier to overwhelm.ReplyCancel
This is so so so beautiful Lesley!!!!
Really enjoyed reading this Lesley. You’re beautiful!
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Beautiful, every word, and every photograph. I’m so happy you chose to have your birth photographed, and by an extremely talented photographer too, I love Morag’s work! 🙂 It’s incredible to remember and re-live your journey this way, as well as to later see in images, just how much of an incredible support Mister was. Isla will love that your wrote this and that you have these images when she’s older.. very special!
Finally had time to read your birth story!!!! It’s beautiful!!!!! Thank you for sharing! 🙂