"Hot Meals, Biology" from What Kind of Woman, Kate Baer

I was walking through Target with two rambunctious boys, mind running a million miles a minute, “almond milk, diapers size 5, tortillas…” when I glanced over at the bookshelf. In big bold letters I saw WHAT KIND OF WOMAN, KATE BAER.

Poetry.

I put that book in my cart so fast.

When I got home, we got through dinner and bedtime. I cozied up on the corner of my couch and let the pages dance through my fingers.

This poem caught my attention and I wanted to share it with you.*

Hot Meals, Biology

My husband does not like poetry. The

soft, ambling words with no beginning

or strong, reliable end. Instead he likes

more certain things: hot meals, biology,

the feel of the putting green.

What he doesn’t know is how much the

touch of his baby’s skin or the way his

mother forms his favorite pie, thinking

about the morning he was born, is all a

verse. A covert melody.

*This work was published with permission from the author, Kate Baer

No Poo Concluded

One month ago I stopped washing my hair with shampoo.

Last month I read about the ‘No Poo’ method. The underground movement to stop damaging our hair by washing it with harsh shampoo everyday.

It seemed interesting and it made sense and since we weren’t leaving the house anytime soon I decided to give it a try.

If you’re wondering what the heck I’m talking about, you can read all about it here: The No Poo Method

It’s been 4 weeks since I’ve used shampoo —and I’m loving it.

I have to be honest with you, my favorite part is the time I save shampooing and conditioning every time I shower. Hands down, that’s the best. This hair is big and thick hey.

Secondly, with a little baking soda and apple cider vinegar once a week it’s really feeling healthier than it’s ever felt.

But who am I to say, why don’t you give it a try! And if you do, let me know! I’d love to hear about your experience.

So far, for the ladies I know that’ve tried it: three love it, one’s still deciding and one was a big old hell no come day four.

I can’t imagine that I’ll never wash my hair again, but for the time being this works and it’s been a fun experiment!

Week Two