Recently I’ve been reading Claire Ortiz’s new book called Twitter for Good, which is full of stories about how twitter has impacted the world. I know a lot of people view social media as a trivial distraction. Some might even think it’s an exercise in narcissism. I get that. Sometimes it is. But sometimes, social media can be used to do amazing things. In my own life, I’ve seen social media used as a medium for great things. I shared about needs for the . . .
now what? (strategies for halloween candy management)
On FoodieParent today, I’m talking about what to do with all that Halloween candy the kids are going to collect tonight. Do you let them gorge themselves on it? Do you parcel it out? Do you trade it for a toy, or pilfer it yourself? Head over here and join the discussion. . . .
that’s what SHE said: PTSD, candy, how to be black, the perils of faith-based blogging, the hilarity of self-loathing, and more . . .
So much good stuff on the interwebs this week. Put a show on for the kids and pretend that laundry isn’t there – I’ve got links. The Strive | O My Family I don’t have an office. I don’t have a team of project managers reporting to me. I don’t ‘take lunch’. Heck, I don’t even pee with the door closed. One out of two days of mine is spent entirely within a 1800 square foot house (well, that’s including the basement/laundry room where, let’s be honest, I don’t spend much time). And most of the . . .
choosing the perfect christmas card (and a subtle shutterfly giveaway for those paying attention)
I love the tradition of Christmas photo cards. I really do. I look forward to getting them every year, and I put them in a scrapbook each year that I pull out during the holiday season. It’s always fun to see how families (and hairstyles) are changing with each new year. I also love making our own holiday photo cards. It is so rare to get all six of us in a photo together, much less while we are wearing clean and color-coordinated clothes. I do love that the annual photo card forces me to be . . .
what I want you to know: growing up with racism
What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. NOTE: I don’t usually editorialize on these posts, but I wanted to explain that this entry was actually an assignment turned in by a student in my cultural diversity class this summer. As a part of the class, I ask each student . . .
ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
Well, part of the secret stress I was under last month is no longer a secret. Yesterday we announced the new happenings at ShePosts, the online news magazine I’ve been editing for the past year. In short, I bought it. I’m thrilled to be partnered as co-owner with my friend Deb, who has some great experience that I think will compliment mine. (Incidentally, Deb and I were both named in the Funniest Moms on Twitter list put out by Babble last week. And here we are, . . .
Ideas for an Ethical Halloween
I’ve been wanting to do a follow-up post on the connection between child slavery and chocolate. In case you missed it, the low-down is here . . . but in a nutshell a BBC documentary revealed that child labor and even child trafficking is rampant in chocolate production, and that chocolate from most mainstream candy companies can be traced back to farms employing (and even buying) children to work in dangerous conditions. For our family, the response to learning this has been to . . .
that’s what SHE said: taking risks, occupying wall street, Christian schools, and more…
Some good reads on the web this week. Click on the title to read the whole thing. Occupy Wall Street is the dumbest best thing ever. | Marcy Writes I am feeling somewhat bi-polar when it comes to all things related to Occupy Wall Street. I have moments of pride and compassion and JOY to think of people rising up and taking action. And I have moments of disgust and anger at people whining and complaining and doing nothing constructive with their energy. And so I give you She Said/ She Said. . . .
what I want you to know about cutting
. What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s post is by an anonymous reader. My road down self injury started with a diagnosis of depression when I was 14 and a prescription that didn't work. I tried cutting because I had heard about it as a coping mechanism . . .
two things I hope you will read
I haven’t had time to write much this week. I’d love to talk a little more about the “What To Expect When You’re Expecting A Child From An Orphanage” series Mark and I are doing at Together for Adoption this weekend. (That’s not the real title, but it’s the gist of it). I’d also love to write a follow-up post about some practical steps for an ethical Halloween. I’d love to rant a bit about this mess. But alas, I also need to get some sleep. We drove from . . .
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