What I want you to know about what it’s like to have a missing loved one
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 Anita Davis Sullivan. Those people you hear about on the news or see flyers of? They have real families behind them and people longing for them, missing them. I'm one of . . .
That’s what SHE said: kids ruining marriage, the ills of homework, giving crap to the poor, Africa and Ebola paranoia, and more . . .
Dear World: Let’s Stop Giving Our Crap To The Poor | We Are THAT Family The poor may not have wealth, but they have dignity. I’ve met people without electricity or running water who swept their dirt floors daily, pressed their clothes neatly, walked miles to work on muddy roads, dodging sewage and never had a speck of dirt on them. They value their own worth, we should too. Our Ignorance Of Africa Is More Dangerous Than Ebola | The Grio The narrative about Africa has always been a simple, . . .
What I want you to know about being a girl who Mrs. Hall would blog about
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 Emily. I was the second born of three and grew up in Southern California. I have been blessed with blonde hair, blue eyes, a thin frame, and my breasts fill a D cup. I now love . . .
#TBT: Demolition mom
On Thursdays, I'm posting a favorite from the archives. This was from July, 2010. Since Kembe came home from Haiti, we've been playing a bit of the musical chairs with our sleeping arrangements. We have tried every combination imaginable. The girls have their own room, but India has the occasional night terror, which wakes up Karis, which results in a situation Mark and I lovingly refer to as "Girls Gone Feral". It is usually resolved by bringing one of the girls into our bed . . .
Open thread: Let’s talk about pregnancy and infant loss
Today, October 15th, is National Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day . . . a day set aside to honor mothers who have lost their children to miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant loss. This is a topic that is close to me, as we had six miscarriages during our journey to build a family. Miscarriage is such a lonely road. I could never have imagined how devastating it would be to lose a pregnancy. I think it is something no one can comprehend until you have been through it. And yet, . . .
What I want you to know about sexual harassment at work
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 an anonymous writer. I am a waitress in a busy sports bar and restaurant. Much of the clientele are males of all ages looking to watch a football game or to . . .
Easy make-ahead Chicken Curry
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Fresh & Easy.™ I'm a huge fan of Fresh & Easy. There is one near my house and it's my go-to for meal prep shopping. They have so many convenient yet healthy options that let me make a healthy meal with less prep work. I'm especially a fan of their fresh veggie aisle where you can buy pre-chopped items from onions to asparagus. It's like having a sous chef who does all the hard work in advance. I'm also a . . .
What I want you to know about having an eating disorder
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 Megan. I love food. I have always loved food. Pizza, cheese, pretzels, ice cream, candy...I could go on and on. My battle with food and body image and anxiety finally . . .
Nine steps for avoiding racist costumes at Halloween
It seems like something that we shouldn’t even need to talk about, but every year it seems that racism rears it’s ugly head around Halloween. And it may not look like bullying or name-calling . . . it’s a more covert form of racism involving appropriation and stereotypes in costume choices. Since these kinds of mistakes are usually made by an offender who claims ignorance at their faux-pas, I thought I would try to give some guidelines on avoiding racist costumes this Halloween. 1. Race . . .
What I want you to know about losing my mother
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 Bethany. I tried something new at my daughter's gymnastics class this morning. Instead of joining her 3-year-old class on the floor, I stayed back to watch her from a . . .
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