Monthly Archives: April 2011

For those of you who have written a book, you know that it takes a lot of mental and emotional exertion. Sometimes, it can be even more tiring than physical labor—at least that is how I have found it to … Continue reading →

While I was at the ICAN (International Cesarean Awareness Network) Conference in St. Louis last weekend I had the opportunity to talk to several women who are hoping to become midwives. One is Sherry Payne, whom I have known for … Continue reading →

After unveiling my book at the board meeting of the Midwives Alliance I had the privilege of presenting it formally, for the first time “in public,” to the attendees of the ICAN (International Cesarean Awareness Network) conference, held in St. … Continue reading →

At the MANA Board meeting (held at Abby Kinne’s home near Columbus, Ohio) we had a book signing night with the four contributing authors who were present. One of our board members, Adrian Feldhusen, prepared some chocolate covered strawberries that … Continue reading →

Right after we received my book from the printer’s I left for Ohio and the MANA Board of Directors meeting. What I really wanted to do—after four years of writing, editing, revising and production—was to sit on the couch and … Continue reading →