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Dr. Penny Lane
Jun 7, 20236 min read
A Witch's Diary: Another Old Book Discovery
If you're new here, I love old books, particularly on medicine and midwifery, botanicals and raising a family. Witches were the women...
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Dr. Penny Lane
Dec 6, 20216 min read
Getting the Love You Want: Book Club Read
Self-help books are often incredibly light reads, maybe too light for me honestly, as they are so, sort of, surface level that they don't...
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Dr. Penny Lane
Jul 6, 20219 min read
Optimal Care in Childbirth by Goer & Romano
There really aren't many author duos that compare to Henci #Goer and Amy #Romano so this book was a safe investment, in spite it being an...
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Dr. Penny Lane
Jun 12, 20216 min read
If Women Rose Rooted
"Other indigenous cultures around the world may still respect and revere the feminine, but we Western women lost control of our stories a...
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Dr. Penny Lane
Jan 20, 202113 min read
Eat, Pray, Love
Although maybe a bit cliche, I do think Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert is one of my favorite novels. I read most all of it a few...
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Dr. Penny Lane
May 13, 20202 min read
Mama Midwife: A Birth Adventure
I’ve read a number of #midwifery related children’s books through the years, so was delighted to find author and illustrator, Christy...
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Dr. Penny Lane
May 5, 202012 min read
Antique Medical Book: Obstetrical Tuberculosis
Several years ago, when I practicing as a midwife and had a larger clinic in Carmel, Indiana, we had a really beautiful office, and...
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Dr. Penny Lane
Apr 20, 202016 min read
A Whisper to Women
I have collected #antique medical equipment and #books for quite some time; however, I haven't had opportunity to actually sit down and...
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