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Monthly Archives: December 2006

When Aunt Kathy Came to Help

Originally published in LLL of Colorado/Wyoming’s Rocky Mountain Leader, Summer/Fall 1996 When Leaders discuss getting breastfeeding off to a good start, we often mention getting help with the housework when the baby arrives. We mention how mothers, mothers-in-law, neighbors, and other female friends are helpful in the early weeks. But now it was up to […]

Thinking Visually

Originally published in LLLI’s LEAVEN, April-May 1996 A huge poster of a lactating breast loomed before me at my first childbirth preparation class many years ago. My husband and I sat on folding chairs before the huge cross-section that showed blue ducts, red sinuses, green alveoli, and pink fatty tissues. Who knows how many potential […]

The Mending Basket

Originally published in LLL of Western Pennsylvania’s PennsyLLL Points West, Spring 2000 I have a basket in the corner: Ripped jeans and sweaters, Shirts needing buttons, Shorts wanting seams, Costumes needing trim. Patches and spools, Thimbles and thread.

Leading Two: Is It for You?

Originally published in LLL of Pennsylvania’s PennsyLLL Points West, Spring 2000 The LEADER’S HANDBOOK state that a basic responsibility of a La Leche League Leader is to plan and lead monthly Series Meetings. We usually assume that means Series Meetings with just one Group. What about leading with more than one Group?

Green Peppers

Originally published in LLL of Western Pennsylvania’s PennsyLLL Points West, Spring 2000 It was the last time I saw you Before you knew you were a daddy. I had gone to the doctor To confirm what I already knew And I said I’d honk if it were true.

Forever

Originally published in LLL of Western Pennsylvania’s PennsyLLL Points West, Spring 1999 When I was a girl, forever was until my fourth birthday . . . Mommy on the phone . . . until Daddy came home from work.

Dealing with Series Meeting Blues

Originally published in LLL of New Mexico’s Enchantment, 1988 As I drove home from a recent La Leche League meeting, all I could think about was what had gone wrong. Gosh, I though, we started 20 minutes late. I forgot to say anything about LLL memberships. I didn’t introduce my co-Leader until it was her […]

Couples Meeting Basics

Originally published in LLLI’s LEAVEN, June-July 2003 I’ve planned, hosted, and attended only six Couples Meetings throughout my two decades with La Leche League. There are many Leaders who have never participated in one of these special meetings. I wish I could tell you I’ve figured out exactly how to make these unique get-togethers successful, […]

All Mothers Are Equal: Being Sensitive to Family Size

La Leche League Leaders have families of varying sizes. They also encounter mothers at meetings and in phone-helping situations whose families are different sizes. Acceptance of, respect for, and sensitivity to family size are important as we encourage mothers to breastfeed.

Red Dust at Morning: Ten Things I Learned on Our Havasupai Hike

Originally published in The LLLI Alumnae Association’s Continuum, 2003. I took the September 2002 hike with 36 women into the Grand Canyon. 1. I could train myself for something hard. As I lengthened my twice-daily walks around my neighborhood parks and streets, I wasn’t sure I could really train well enough to prevent soreness and […]