What I want you to know about being an immigrant
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 guest post is by Bronwyn Lea. This is what I want you to know about being an immigrant.In the ten years I have lived in the United States, people have often been shocked when I tell them that . . .
Keeping an eye on your family, even when you aren’t home . . .
This post is sponsored by Butterfleye Camera. When my kids were small, I had the hardest time finding the right product for remotely supervising them. I wanted something that would allow me to peek in on them in their cribs without opening the door and waking them up. I wanted something that could help me watch to see if they were jumping out of their toddler beds at night once we made that switch. I wanted something that would allow me to watch them playing in the playroom while I was making . . .
That’s What SHE Said: know your history, adopting through the foster care system, God’s anger, toddler texts, unlucky wives and more…
RACE IN THE US: KNOW YOUR HISTORY"We are a nation of contradictions. We continue to fight the same battles over and over, decade after decade, generation after generation without facing reality. We put band aids on lacerations and hope the cancer of racial hatred won’t recur. Once again, we are at a pivotal moment. The pendulum is moving. It is as clear as it has ever been that what we know about our history shapes the way we think of ourselves, the way we think of our government and the way we . . .
What I want you to know about having an empty nest
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 guest post is by Laurie. What I want you to know about the empty nest or having a mid-life crisis. I am 49 years old, have a middle-class life, a master's degree, a dead end job, a nice, . . .
Is “having it all” a feminist fiction?
Is it possible to have it all? It’s a question that seems to be frequently asked, usually in regards to women, and especially in regards to mothers. The pressure “do it all” can sometimes be overwhelming. Many women enter motherhood believing that they can successfully balance their roles as wife, mother, homemaker, and employee, only to discover that the juggling act often means that one or more roles suffer. As we are nearing the end of a summer with all four of my kids at home, I can . . .
Wednesday’s Child: Jessica
Every Wednesday I feature a child recently highlighted by a local Wednesday's Child newscast to share the stories of children from around the country who are waiting for a family. My hope is that this can broaden exposure for the children highlighted, but also serve as a reminder that these children represent thousands of children currently in the foster-care system. Perhaps their stories will inspire you to consider opening your home to a child needing a family. For more information and to . . .
What I want you to know about becoming an orphan in your 20s
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 guest post is by Leanne Penny. I’m 32 and the mother of two (almost three). When I was 28 I became an orphan. When you think of an orphan you likely think of a child overseas with a distended . . .
QOES: What do you wear when no one is looking?
There are those days when nobody is going to see you, except maybe your kids - and they couldn't care less what you're wearing as long as you're covered. Do you put on whatever is least dirty? Do you have a drawer of old, comfortable clothes no one knows about but you? A tiara? Being presentable can be a very relative term sometimes. Source I wear a dress. I have a lot of casual cotton dresses from Gap. So if I'm at home and don't feel like getting DRESSED dressed, I just throw one of those . . .
What I want you to know about letting go of tradition
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 guest post is by Jennifer C. As the weekend approached, I found my self having mixed emotions about the upcoming birthday of my youngest child. Normally an exceptionally energetic and . . .
What I want you to know about being a female veteran with PTSD
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 guest post is by Anonymous. I am the face of PTSD...If you saw me walking down the street, you would not see the scars. If you stopped to talk to me, you would not see the wounds. If you . . .
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