Deanna Bautti
Mom vs. Hand Foot and Mouth Disease
**WARNING: There are graphic pictures attached to this article to show my progression and recovery with Hand Foot and Mouth Disease.**
So, as the story goes when things are going too smoothly you should be waiting...
Facing PCOS
I have only known I have PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) for a few years, but I happened to stumble across this older blog post I wrote to family and friends as my husband and...
“To have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse…”
These are a very important part of the vows I took with my husband, and for the past couple of months we have been exploring the limits of what that means in our relationship....
The Sandwich Generation
Boy, that title is really misleading if you are hungry or want to identify with a lunch special! While 'The Sandwich Generation' even kind of sounds like a cool band name, it really has...
Serendipitous Charcuterie
Serendipitous Charcuterie sounds more like a tongue twister than a blog title, but December was a very special month full of happenstance for me. And it all started because I posted the only picture I...
Hygge – The Cure for Winter Blues
The holiday rush is through, everyone is recovering from the exhaustion of the season, the weather is grey and cold and there is nothing much to look forward to this month. That sounds like...
Neighbors on Porter
Last December I sent an invitation to our neighbors on the block to join us for a breakfast in our home as a "thank you" for always being good neighbors and to get to...
Starting Christmas Traditions
Last year was our son's first Christmas. In the weeks leading up to December, I tried to think of all of the traditions that my husband and I observe and how these would now...
The “Old Moms” Club
When I found out I was pregnant with my son, I was over the moon excited. Not only because he was my (long awaited) first, but because I have PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) which...
Lending a Helping Hand
In my last article I was posting about my very long and problematic time spent with Hand Foot and Mouth Disease. (Catch it here if you missed it: HFAM Article) During the most awful...