the labor issue

Let me know when you get the new issue of Hip Mama. And tell me what you think...

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Karli sez: "I enjoyed reading this, and was amazed you were able to pull it off with a newborn. Your birth story sounded pretty amazing. Can you tell me how I can get the Joyful Birth CD you mentioned?"

Yep. You get it at Joy in Birthing.

happiness

Maximilian's first flight

Just got back from D.C. and "The Global Well-Being Forum" where they talk about happiness around the world and economics and psychology and such. Everyone is super-jealous of Denmark because they always rate the happiest in the world, but the real question is Who can squeeze the most happiness out of the fewest resources? Check out the (Un)Happy Planet Index.

I've been asking around about women and happiness, myself...
How happy are you?
Does it have anything to do with gender?
Feminism?
Hmm...