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July 2, 2018

Yesterday I was finally able to finish laying the flooring to the entrance of my house, which has looked like a construction zone for nearly a year. It’s amazing how much peace I feel with everything back in place. And update on the white walls: they are growing on me.

Take-away’s from last nights neighborhood cocktail hour: 1) I have the best neighbors 2) I cannot drink white wine for four hours without paying for it the next day. Ouch.

I don’t ever ground my children. I just make them put furniture together.

@whoorl texted me this photo this morning and I had to zoom in to tell it was us. #tbt

Earlier this week I got to tour the facilities at @project.hope.alliance, a local organization serving home-insecure youth here in Orange County. Despite what the shiny reality shows may tell you, our community has a very significant homeless population that affects many youth, and I love what they are doing. If you are local this is a great place to donate both goods and time. Check out their backpack drive this summer. ?: @marcietaylor

This renovation has been exhausting, but my kids have been troopers, and will enter adulthood with a serious metaphorical toolbox of DIY skills.
SoCal friends. If you want to get involved in a direct action: Trump wants to deport immigrants without due process and is expanding Operation Streamline, which treats them like criminals.‬ ‪Join me with @ConMijente on July 2nd in San Diego. bit.ly/actionready‬ ‪#freeourfuture‬

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Hi, I’m Kristen. I’m a mom of four kids via birth and adoption and a writer living in Southern California. Read More.

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