It's Not Too Complicated

A conversation with Beth Kadish that explores the following topics:

Nicole M.K. Eiden is a writer and baker. Originally from Ohio, Nicole co-owns Windowsill Pies, a Southern-style pie and tart company in New Orleans, where she lives with her husband and daughter. The poem “Mortgage,” from her debut collection I Am One of You (Mississippi Sound Publishing, 2016), won 3rd place in the 2016 Women’s National Book Association writing contest and will appear in the forthcoming 2019 New Poetry From the Midwest (New American Press). Find out more at NicoleEiden.com and windowsillpiesnola.com.

Nicole and I had a lengthy conversation about motherhood during a Pandemic, gender roles in the house, opening a brick and mortar business, faith and the Catholic Church, poetry,  and, of course, pies. I always love talking with Nicole, and am grateful for her insight. Here are some of the topics we cover in this episode:

In this episode, I chat with Madeline about her decade long career as a Kindermusik Educator, her homeschooling philosophy & what it looks like in her home, and how COVID-19 may be changing our approach on schooling in general. We also discuss her work with refugee families through Catholic Charities, and I ask her to define what it means to be a “modern woman and mother” in her own words.

Cristina reads from her blog post, “Fed is Best” and reflects on her  difficult and short-lived breastfeeding journey, as her son was diagnosed with a feeding disorder and eventually needed a feeding tube.

Cristina reads from her blog, "Odd Mom Out" -- a post describing what it's like being a new mom to a child with a rare diagnosis and special needs.

A short introduction from your host, Cristina.