talk back tuesday (thursday): how do you do Christmas?
I’m curious to hear how other people celebrate Christmas. When do you open gifts? Do your kids believe in Santa? Do you have Christmas at your own home, or do you visit parents or in-laws? Growing up, we did the same thing every Christmas . . . we drove from Missouri to Florida to visit my grandparents, and we opened our gifts on Christmas morning. I remember having friends who attended midnight mass and opened their gifts on Christmas Eve. That blew my mind – how did Santa come if . . .
what i want you to know about adopting a child with HIV
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 posts is by Beth. . First things first- HIV+ adoption is on the rise. If the mention of HIV makes you think of immediate death, then you need to pull your knowledge of the disease out of the . . .
merry christmas!
I hope you are all having a peaceful holiday season. We had a mellow Christmas morning together and will be visiting my family in Florida later this week. Posting will probably be light for the next few weeks, but I’ve got several powerful guest posts in the queue. Have a great week! [photo credit: Drew B Photography] . . .
design dilemma: painting the piano
This week we officially moved into our new house. It’s been a rough go, though I supposed moving a family of 6 is never a smooth transition. We still have some work to do: we’re waiting on kitchen countertops so we are eating off paper plates and using a hot plate to cook, and there are boxes to unpack in every room. But we’re here. Now that we are in, I am second-guessing some of my painting intentions. When I do this, I tend to get caught in a web of indecision, and then I do nothing. . . .
what i want you to know about overcoming bulimia
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 posts is by Kiran (Masala Chica). . I had a troubled childhood. No surprises there – many people have. Looking back I realize that I had a few too many sad stories to tell by the time I was . . .
what i want you to know about mental illness
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 posts is by Emily Haymond. I don't know what to call myself after 7 years on an intensive healing journey. Mentally ill is not a term I like to use anymore. (I want it in the title because it makes my point.) . . .
gift guide for the ladies
A couple weeks ago I did a post of some gift ideas for kids. But I also wanted to do a fun list for the moms, sisters, and grandmas in our lives. These are some items that I think most women would enjoy . . . with an emphasis on items that are fair-trade, handmade, or that give back to the community. 1. Ann Taintor vintage plates 2. Tazo fair-trade chocolates 3. Cinnamon Sticks hand-stamped custom stackable rings 4. Snapsac reusable shopping totes 5. Marie infinity scarf from Krochet Kids . . .
christmas babble
I’ve been musing about the holidays over at Babble, and thought I would share some links. First, I got a little nostalgic and shared My Favorite 80′s Holiday Movies from Childhood. One Magic Christmas, anyone? Anyone? I also shared My Top Ten Favorite Christmas Albums. (What are yours?) I also did an Awkward Family Photo Retrospective, sharing some of our best and worst family photos over the years, including this year’s family portrait. I just . . . I can’t even with this picture. I wrote . . .
talk back tuesday: what’s on your tree and who put it there?
We are in the middle of moving into our new house, and I have been struggling to figure out when and where to put up the Christmas tree. I was considering abandoning it altogether since we are traveling for Christmas, but after lamenting our lack of Christmas décor Mark finally took pity on me and set it up in the new house. We aren’t completely moved in yet, but it made more since to have it there since the big goal is to be completely moved in by Christmas morning. Our schedules have been . . .
the inconvenient truth about mental health and gun control
I’m still reeling from the tragedy that took place last week, trying to process the events and, like many people, wondering what can be done to prevent such a tragedy from befalling other families in our nation. I’ve seen a growing conversation on the need for better access to mental health services. As a therapist, I heartily agree that mental health needs to be available to everyone, regardless of ability to pay. I want nothing more than to see our country step it up in that . . .
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