The Progressive Parent

REALLY, Universe? Wow.

Julie — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:22:00 +0000

I need to vent. I had a CRAZY hard weekend, beyond simply my grief and hectic family life. Friday marked the first time in the every-other-weekend schedule I have for my oldest son (11) who lives over 100 miles away. This is a trip I have made nearly a hundred times, stopping at the same […]

One Love and the Love for One: Patrick James Doyle, 12/4/11 – 2/8/13

Julie — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 23:23:00 +0000

I realized that I haven’t written for a while here… it was during my reflective pause in writing that my sweet boy Patrick, just days after taking his first steps, crossed the Rainbow Bridge in his dreams and slipped gently into the arms of Heaven at the age of 14 months & four days. I […]

Wordless Wednesday: 1st Birthday & 4 Generations at the Nutcracker

Julie — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 21:37:00 +0000

Welcome to Wordless Wednesday! This weekend was a big one! On Saturday, we celebrated Patrick’s first birthday. (as well as our first Nursiversary!) Living in California means we were still able to have his party outside at a local park that is AWESOME so the kids could enjoy the sunshine and the the trees, despite […]

Wordless Wednesday: Cup of Love

Julie — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 23:00:00 +0000

Welcome to Wordless Wednesday! This week, I chose one of my most beloved possesions- something I would TOTALLY grab on the way out the door if there were an honest-to-goodness fire in my apartment, no joke. It’s the best cup EVER! The proportions fit my sugar-to-coffee-to-almond milk ratio perfectly, not to mention the rainbow stars […]

Finding the Zen: Messy Pancakes

Julie — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 23:16:00 +0000

The recent chilly, week-long school holiday prompted my 9 year old son to ask, “Mom? Can we make Messy Pancakes again?” They are his longstanding favorite breakfast food, based on a recipe I discovered years ago and tweaked into one that has become fully our own family tradition- including the name. I grew up on […]

Why I Won’t Be Shopping on Black Friday

Julie — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 21:40:00 +0000

Today, I’m going to let these graphics do the talking and get back to hanging out with my family… which is exactly what I’ll be doing tomorrow. More about Plaid Friday Read more about how and why to shop locally this holiday season: http://www.examiner.com/article/supporting-locally-owned-businesses-on-black-friday http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20111125/articles/111129743 http://articles.nydailynews.com/2011-11-24/news/30439059_1_protesters-plan-small-business-business-owners http://www.thenation.com/blog/171382/occupy-walmart-workers-plan-black-friday-protests http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/san_francisco&id=8445315 Oh, and: That is all ♥

WittleBee: Cute Clothes on Cue

Julie — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:02:00 +0000

As usual, when I find out about something that seems fairly simple and ingenious, I feel like I have to share with you guys. I am in no way getting compensated -except in the way that everyone does by participating- for this post- just thought I’d knock that out of the way. I just found something […]

Wordless Wednesday: Fun in a Box

Julie — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 23:00:00 +0000

Welcome to Wordless Wednesday! Some weekdays, Daddy gets up early for work. This rainy morning, he left this: so that we could do THIS! Ohhh, I sure am grateful for him today, too! I’m trying to post at least five things a day that I am grateful for for my 30 Days of Gratitude, so I’m […]

30 Days of Gratitude: Day 18

Julie — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 05:25:00 +0000

Today, I have spent the day in my coziest pants and faux-hubby’s sweatshirt, ignoring the clock while reading with my 5 year old daughter, nursing the (almost year old!) baby, checking in on Facebook and listening to my (9 & 11 year old) boys giggle uncontrollably in their room. FH (Faux-Hubby) has been hard at […]

My 100th Post of SuperExcellent Radtasticaltude

Julie — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 06:47:00 +0000

My hundredth post could have been my 16th day of gratitude and this one should technically be my post for my 17th day, but I hijacked them both so that I could make this one all special-like. I mean, hey- it’s writing & it’s grateful. You have to do your best with what you have, when […]