A wise woman told me that whoever said one shouldn’t cry over spilt milk had never tried to express enough breastmilk to feed a hungry baby. I have, and I cried. It’s true that sometimes you’re better off having a laugh and wiping up your mess and moving on. But then there’s the stuff that makes us rant and rave, no matter how many times we’re told to suck it up and get on with it.
I’m Elizabeth, your compulsive spiller (of milk and musings). I write about what matters to me: feminism, fat acceptance and body image, mental illness, motherhood – including birth and breastfeeding, and sometimes other social justice matters. Or…stuff.
I’m a white, cis, currently not disabled woman who tries to be mindful of what that means.
I want to listen. Speak up. (Just follow the comments policy!)
Contact
Direct all general correspondencey things to mymilkspilt at gmail dot com
I can also be found twittering my life away, via @mymilkspilt and overflowing at my Tumblr: Full Fat Milk.
I’m really enjoying your writing, and hope you enjoy blogging enough to continue with this. I’m reading a couple of friends’ “early parenting” blogs at the moment, and it’s definitely reassuring to hear about both the ups and downs.
Thanx for visiting my blog – and i’ll enjoy keeping up with yours. 80)
Funny that you’re mms – so am i, in a way (i write as mmSeason).
You’re in my blogroll now, btw, to spread your good sense wider. 80)
Thanks for commenting. How did you stumble across me? YOu make me laugh!
Half a Masters in what? if you don’t mind my asking.
Btw commenting on other blogs often gets reciprocation; and the best way to choose those blogs is to click through the people commenting on blogs a bit like your own (a hint shared with me, which seems to be true). I’ve found a single 3-word comment on a WordPress blogpost generates a lot of views, though that’s not targeted of course. And i had another idea but it’s been a long day…
;0)
Great blog! I’m adding you to my blogroll.
Best,
Mama Bee
Really enjoying your blog!
Adding to my feed now! It’s always great to find another feminist mother / thinker / writer on-line.
Well, based on your profile info, I will surely read more! My only complain so far is that I see no photos. But that’s I’m sure due to the fact that I am a camera crazed girl. Btw, I recently posted my thoughts on how the treatment of mothers has changed over the years. Come read, if you have time.
I will read you… for sure!
My son is about a year younger than your “Little Bean,” so your latest post on love languages especially gave me some insight to where we could be in a year. It was very touching.
And surprising & interesting, too, to come visit after your comment to me and see that you have Vermeer’s Milkmaid as your header.
Elizabeth,
I awarded you the beautiful blogger award on my site. I’m enjoying reading your blog and glad I found it! (anattitudeadjustment.blogspot.com)
I too have cried over spilt milk. One night after spending half an hour expressing about 60ml of breastmilk in preparation for leaving my 3 month old with a relative to attend a wedding, I knocked the cup of milk all over my keyboard. You can imagine my dismay!
Oooh – glad I found you – loving your writing – will get back and read some more when I don’t have to wake up in 7 hours – I need my sleep!
Steph
Hi enjoying reading your blog, i stumbled across it today via Twitter. I’ll definitely be popping back from time to time.
Um, what’s cis?
Cisgender. It means that the gender I was assigned at birth and the gender I feel at home with having are the same (ie I am not a transgender person).
Does is stand for something? Or is it Latin??
Olivia, Wikipedia is your friend
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cisgender
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I’ve cried over spilt milk too! I dropped the jug when I was about 7 and promptly burst into tears. Mum said “You’re crying over spilt milk!” and I said something like “But Dad had to milk it!”, which she thought was sweet but I could also hear “We have 120 cows and machinery, dear, it’s ok.” Sometimes, crying over spilt milk is when you feel everything, thoroughly, just for a moment, right now.
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you need a “like” button!
Hello,
I have a quick question about your blog, do you think you could email me?
I look forward to hearing from you,
Emily
Hi Emily
The best way to get in touch is via mymilkspilt@gmail.com
Hi there,
As a fellow feminist and one of your followers, I implore you to help me protest a horribly sexist tv show:
http://tiffany267.wordpress.com/2013/05/10/protest-sexist-tv-show/
Please read and share with your readers, friends, and family.
Thank you for your help!