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CHRISTIANS AND ADOPTION | ON THURSDAY’S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM OCTOBER 2010.

May 20, 2021

ON THURSDAY'S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM OCTOBER 2010. I have a confession.  I was a little ambivalent about attending my first Christian adoption conference. I read a lot of blogs.  (Too many blogs). Some of them are very critical of adoption.  I am an advocate for adoption, but I read with interest because I also think the system needs massive reform, and because I think it’s good to get the perspective of others.  Usually I have a pretty high tolerance for listening to . . .

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Life Lately

May 3, 2021

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Kristen Howerton (@kristenhowerton) Tell me you have teenage daughters without telling me you have teenage daughters 2nd time celebrating a birthday in a pandemic but make it fancy.   The other night we took an improv class, followed by a DJ'ed party at a local skate rink. Last week we took salsa dancing lessons. Next week, Bollywood. Super fun, . . .

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THE RAINBOW CONNECTION | ON THURSDAY’S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM SEPTEMBER 2010.

April 29, 2021

ON THURSDAY'S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM SEPTEMBER 2010.   Jafta’s class is having a “Celebration of Color” over the next two weeks.  In my mind it is more of a “Celebration of Chaos”, because he is supposed to wear an assigned color every day of the week for two weeks.  And seeing as how I am struggling to remember to pick him up from kindergarten every day, this feels like a bit of a challenge. A couple of you suggested I just boycot the color thing, which would be . . .

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THE UNBEARABLE LIGHTNESS OF FAMILY | ON THURSDAY’S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM SEPTEMBER 2010.

April 15, 2021

ON THURSDAY'S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM SEPTEMBER 2010. We saw a new staging of Peter Pan last night.  It was an intense experience on many levels.  I will write more about the show in a sec, since being a theater critic was my #2 career aspiration in college (#1 being a correspondent role on The Daily Show, but alas not all dreams come true).  First, I feel like I should write out some of the profound adoption themes that the show brought up for me. (The mom bloggers and kids . . .

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It doesn’t take much | On Thursday’s I Post From The Vault. This Post Is From September 2010.

April 8, 2021

On Thursday's I Post From The Vault. This Post Is From September 2010. We had a fun, lazy Sunday yesterday.  It was a reminder how easily my kids are entertained. The kids painted some old boxes that had been lying around the garage.  (I got these tempura paint cups from Lakeshore and I love them.  It makes impromptu painting sessions much easier).   Then the boys spent about an hour using the boxes as spaceships/battering rams on the trampoline.  I was sure this . . .

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FULL FALL | ON THURSDAY’S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM SEPTEMBER 2010.

April 1, 2021

ON THURSDAY'S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM SEPTEMBER 2010. Our October calendar is quickly filling up.  I don’t know about you, but our schedule is always feast of famine.  We will have days or weeks of relatively nothing on the books, and then everything sort of happens at once.  October is like that for us.  I will be travelling three weekends in October, and although I’m really excited about all of it, I’m already feeling exhausted. Next week Mark and I are headed to . . .

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Avoding Indecision Spirals + Improving your Pelvic Floor + How to Find a Good Therapist | Selife Podcast Episode 166

March 31, 2021

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio Kristen and Roo talk about indecision spirals, Ingrid Harm-Ernandes helps us understand pelvic floor health, and BJ gives advice for finding a good therapy. In this episode we also talk about: Utopia Kitchen Flour Sack Dish Towels Parchment Paper Sheets 16x24 Inches, Worry Stones  Standing Punching Bag The Total Eye Lift from Clarins is a plant-based formula is fueled by ingredients of 94% natural . . .

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Friday Finds

March 26, 2021

Woven Stripe Terra Cotta Pot  Geometric Handwoven Josie Throw  Natural Rattan Side Table  Rust Helena Slide  Blue Geo Diamond Espadrille  Angel Sleeve Dress  Woven Rattan Wall Hooks  Pumpkin Spice Tassel Throw Pillow  Victoria Barnes Artwork  . . .

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Easter Gift Guide for Kids + Teens 2021

March 26, 2021

Sticks Face Masks Stryke Club Teen Skincare Yo Ring Disc iLive Bluetooth Tailgate Party Speaker Beurre Shea Butter Body Cream Uber XL Mini Fridge The Aftermask Sheet Mask Chill Boys Boxer Briefs Isabelle Grace Sofia Minimalist Initial Bracelet Clydo Football Gourmet Easter Egg Hunt Candy Gift Set Spa*rkle Hair Chalk Pastels and Barrettes Set Piggy Paint Funny Bunny Easter Gift Set Ahisma Stainless Steel Child's Dinner Set Simply Silly Animal Jokes . . .

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AS I WAS SAYING . . . | ON THURSDAY’S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM SEPTEMBER 2010.

March 25, 2021

ON THURSDAY'S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM SEPTEMBER 2010. Jafta’s open house was tonight.  As I approached the classroom, I noticed the teacher had posted pictures that each child made, along with their answer to the question, “What is your favorite part of kindergarten?”  Jafta’s answer:“My favorite part of kindergarten is going to the cafeteria because I buy lunch.”   . . .

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Writer. Lapsed psychotherapist. Fan of awkward talks about race & religion. ​Social justice advocate. ​S​​killed catastrophizer. ​Travel enthusiast. ​Could probably beat you in a showtunes sing-off. [READ MORE]

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