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#4trimestersTO

WE’RE DESIGNED TO CONNECT ✨ WE LONG FOR EACH OTHER ::
As you likely already know, this proclamation is central to 4 Trimesters’ offerings. We need connection — particularly when baby growing, but of course at many other life events that make the need more evident, like when we’ve had a loss, want to celebrate, or want to expand or share our skill-set.
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I’ve only just come across @mollyccostello ‘s work, but goodness do I love it for its vibrancy and diverse representation of people. Plus, as far as I can tell, Molly and I are kindred in our feminist queerness and experience with organic farming. If you haven’t had the opportunity to browse her work yet, I sure hope you take it now! ::
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#homoluminous #mollyccostello #buildingcommunity #ittakesavillage #ecoparenting #torontofamilies #feministart #illustration #queerart #celebratediversity #loveislove #webelongtogether #growingtinyhumans #parenthood
I don’t need another self-help book. I have a whole shelf of them that I’ve only gotten a chapter or two deep into. But I was at Costco this morning, browsing for anything fun that one of my people might need for Christmas, when I saw the new Jen Sincero book. I really enjoyed the amount of *You Are Badass at Making Money* that I got through before I had to get it back to the library, so I picked up this little hardcover number and opened right to this quote. ::
I’ve been pretty deflated the past few weeks, and it was just what I needed to read. So I got the book, and plan to continue to make use of it by keeping it on my desk. Although Jen says in here not to use the words “I plan” when I could use “I will” so perhaps that’s something to tackle off the bat... 😁
Following up from our panel discussion on Raising Socially Conscious Kids at our conference in October, panel host and diversity & inclusion consultant Annemarie Shrouder - @annemarieshrouder - has arranged for a follow-up conversation over video conference for THIS THURSDAY, November 29 between 8:30 and 9:30pm.
I don't have any specifics myself, I think the aim is really just to talk/brainstorm/share, but if it's anything like the conference panel, it promises to be lively and enriching.

The plan is to have this be a monthly thing. There is no charge to attend. 
Join from your PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://zoom.us/j/903720173 (I'll put a link in the bio, too.)
#ittakesavillage
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A little highly-filtered (because it makes me look a touch less rough-around-the-edges-though-rather-anemic) check-in:
I have been sick for all of November. I think it was just a big parasympathetic rebound that my body went “You don’t have to work long days on your conference anymore? Then I’m going to make sure you get into bed and stay there.” I’ve been taking all of the immune boosters a breastfeeding person can take, and still, I’m pretty under the weather. 🌧
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If I owe you an email or more, I apologize. I’ve been simplifying as much as possible in the interest of that popular catchphrase 💜SELF-CARE💜.
Reading novels in bed instead of staying up too late with Netflix or social media post planning, making super-nourishing food, napping if I can while Junip’s at daycare, letting the mess pile up and just be for a bit. .
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This morning, however, one of my favourite people came over and we dug into this huge bag of cashmere and merino sweater sleeves I acquired ages ago from my pal @_sartoria_ in the interest of trying our hand at upcycled leg warmers for our kiddos as Solstice gifts. The second ones I sewed with a hem turned out a bit better than the first, but Junip was really adverse to trying them on for more than a minute, so I put them on as arm warmers, and voila! Instant hygge fashion. .
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I’m thinking of you all with your babes and bellies and hoping you’re taking your time today if you can, too. 💜
You are where you are, and that's okay. Needing support. New beginnings. Creating boundaries. Taking a break. Stepping away. Just being where we are.... this is part of coping, and having healthy relationships. .
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When growing a tiny human, it's especially important to get comfy with all these approaches to being. They help us to be our best selves, to thrive. When I feel I've hit a wall, chances are, I need to do/accept one of the six options here (including not trying to "fix" not being okay!).
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This one is from the super @stacieswift.
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#askforhelp #itsokay #startagain #rest #letgo #itsoknottobeok #stacieswift #selfcare #selfcaresunday #growingtinyhumans #bewith
I’m finally taking today (while my kid’s in preschool) to do nothing but rest. I’m sick of the coughing, snotty, achy mess I’ve become by trying to push through, so today I surrender my body to my bed and my bath. .
🛀 You know my favourite fall/winter illness bath recipe? I’ll tell you:
1. Run the water through a @santevia bath filter - taking out up to 99% of the chlorine not only helps your skin not dry out but it reduces toxin exposure to your largest organ (your skin).
2. Throw in a tablespoon of ginger powder (I put it in a paper or cloth tea bag for less mess), plus 6 drops each of @divineessence_aromatherapy eucalyptus and grapefruit essential oils. The ginger-eucalyptus-grapefruit combo is delightful kapha-pacifying for someone like me (if that doesn’t mean much to you, you might be interested to look up Ayurveda as a healing modality).
3. Bring in a good book, leaving your phone in the other room (unless you’re posting your bath on IG!). Enjoy!
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#notanad #coldseason #selfcare #takingiteasy #torontonutritionist #ayurveda #santevia #wellnessmama #getwellsoon #torontomama #torontomom #ecoparenting #holistichealing #essentialoils #waterheals #healingwater #bathtime

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