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April 2014

April 18, 2014

Cesarean Courage

“Her courage is written on her body.” –Molly (Talk Birth) Last year I made several...

September 2013

September 13, 2013

Passing on the Faith: Children’s Sculptures

It is very important to me that my sons are being raised in a home...

June 2013

June 06, 2013

Book birthday party: of life and labyrinths

It took me a little while, but I eventually discovered that a labyrinth is a...

March 2013

March 25, 2013

Creating a Birth Altar, Part 2 (Unexpected Wisdom)

Words have always been a powerful source of inspiration to me. I received birth wisdom...

March 18, 2013

Creating a Birth Altar, Part 1

Inspired by birth altars created by artist Amy Swagman, I decided to make a special...

March 15, 2013

Placenta Magic

"I love the placenta as a literal metaphor for communication and communion, for reclaiming birth,...

January 2013

January 10, 2013

December link round-up

On Twitter, Google+, and especially Facebook, I share lots of links and things associated with...

December 2012

December 27, 2012

How you envision birth at the deepest level

Birth art can be meditative, relaxing, problem solving and fun. You don’t have to be...

December 18, 2012

Review: The Mother’s Wisdom Deck

These cards speak to me of motherhood, of truth, of pain, and of beauty, and...

June 2011

June 23, 2011

How to make birth art

The state of mind you're in when you create artwork is the same state of...

June 22, 2011

Birth mandalas

Amy is a mother, birth doula, La Leche League leader, and artist. She says on...