You know what I’m talking about.
You’ve been hard at work on a project, a hobby, or even a dream. You’ve reached that “point of no return” moment and you feel unsure, anxious.
There is a reason that Reset and Power are different buttons.
Is it good enough?
Will people like it?
Will people hate it?
Will I be criticized?
Is it worth it?
And in that moment you panic and hit Reset. You decide to move on, to do something better, to start over in hopes of being perfect.
A couple weeks ago I wrote a post on why we chose to use a midwife for our firstborn. One of the reasons I highlighted was the astronomically high maternal death rate in the U.S (it is double that of Canada and Western Europe). Since hitting publish on that post, I came across this infographic from Amnesty International—who is spearheading this cause—and wanted to share it with you.
I Love You Casey
For my Casey on Valentine’s Day
A portrait of a sunset
seen in the iris of your eyes
gentle, breathtaking, calming my spirit
with amber hues speaking directly
into my consciousness
subduing wild instincts
with compassion and stopping time
with a mischievous blink,
for the sun will not set
as long as we are visitors in Eternity, its canvas
preserved in your gaze
allowing my presence
as long as I marvel at the beauty within
and forget the world around me,
illustrating my meaning
as your paintings interpret me
It’s no secret we are having a boy. It has been an awesome pregnancy so far, and one of the things we wanted to do before our progeny enters the world was have a song to remember this time – just like how couples have their “song” that stirs feelings/memories/love.
While there are many pregnancy songs out there, when I narrowed it down to boy specific I found very little to go on. Undeterred, I pressed on. After hours of digging, I came up with a baker’s dozen songs to choose from that were meaningful and fit our musical taste.
Infographic courtesy of the creative minds @ medicalbillingandcodingonline.org.
Highlights include: How drug companies hooked our nation, more Americans taking drugs than ever before, most drugs have no benefit and some harm.
**UPDATED** See below for baby’s gender
In a few short hours, I will get some info on the baby growing in my wife’s belly. The anticipation over the past 24 hours has made all else seem insignificant. I feel like I am stuck in Dr. Seuss’s Waiting Place.
Super Bowl? Didn’t care.
Reading a book with some hot tea? Felt forced.
Whatever I’m doing, my thoughts drift to Baby Burn. For the first time in my adult life (and during this pregnancy), time has slowed to a crawl.
Searching
for a land far and distant.
I’ve glimpsed it in lucid detail
before my eyes met the morning.
I’ve felt it in every chamber
of my restless heart that’s searching
for meaning,
for dreaming,
for respite from this bated breathing.
For dancing,
for singing,
for nothing short of life fulfilling.
This vision left burning bright
keeps me searching every night.
Until I wake from this place keeping
Me trapped in this state of being.
Copyright © 2012 Cole Bradburn
Being a healthcare practitioner, I often have people asking for my opinion or advice on a wide variety of topics ranging from “what should I eat” to “what do you think of vaccination.” It comes with the territory, and I truly enjoy sharing my knowledge with people.
Then we decided to go through our pregnancy with a midwife and use a birthing center for delivery.
Open the floodgates. I was now treading water in a sea of questions.
Nothing prepares you to hear those words, much less utter them yourself. You know those moments that you’ve seen in the movies about time standing still? It happens. S**t gets real. Real good, but real in a way you have never experienced in life before.
OK Cole, pick your jaw up off the floor
Such was my 6:30 am wake up call on October 29th, 2011. My wife was anxiously trying to get me out of bed to come see something, and like a bear coming out of hibernation I was resisting the waking world. As I stumbled out of bed, protesting the whole way, she presented me with the above picture – in full stereoscopic 3D of the real world.
BAM! Ton of bricks, meet Cole.
Nutrition can be confusing. There are countless plans and endless research at your fingertips. If you are wanting to make a change, where do you start? It’s overwhelming! Follow this one simple rule to begin eating better and feeling great this year: Avoid the Three White Devils – Sugar, White Flour, Milk (well, four if you are counting Ace Ventura)
Avoid Equinsu Ocha at all costs!
I’ve written in depth about the consequences of sugar before (see Sugar, Cholesterol, and Plaque Explained). Sugar can be harmful to your organs, lowers your energy, rots your teeth, and makes you gain weight when it is present in your food on a regular basis.
