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DO BOYS REALLY PLAY WITH TOYS? | ON THURSDAY’S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM OCTOBER 2011.

July 6, 2023

ON THURSDAY'S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM OCTOBER 2011. With the new school schedule, I have two days a week where I’m home with just India and Karis.  It’s . . . interesting. It’s so quiet.  And so easy.  I’ve actually been blown away by how different it is, and I think there is one main reason: My boys don’t play with toys.  My girls do. My girls will sit for hours and entertain themselves with toys.  They don’t need any prompting from me.  They create little stories.  They . . .

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Wednesday’s Child – Owen

July 5, 2023

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 . . .

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Friday Finds: Black and White

June 30, 2023

Adidas Core Black & Cloud White Future Vulc Sneaker Black & White Porcelain Decorative Plate  Black & White Stripe Sheet Set Betsy Johnson  Checkerboard Shorts Quicksilver Five Piece Vase Set  Black Ebba Wall Mirror  Two Drawer Storage Bench  Mercedes G Wagon Ride on Toy  Black & White Reversible Rug  Girl's Floral Rashguard Set  Home Wall Planter  Moschino Platform Slide  . . .

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Wednesday Child: Henry

June 28, 2023

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 . . .

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Life Lately

June 26, 2023

I moved India into UCLA today. For the next 3 weeks she will be part of their filmmaking program. She was selected along with 24 other students from around the world to have a crash course in screenwriting, editing, directing, and cinematography. Dropping her off at a dorm felt like a crash course in leaving her at college and if the mess of tears was any preview for the real thing, I am going to very much be a woman who is Not Okay. Still, so excited for this opportunity for her, and crazy . . .

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Friday Finds: Summer Faves

June 23, 2023

Floral Sunhat  Toy Camping Set  Croquet Set  Cabana Stripe Beach Towel Set  Square Cat-Eye Sun Glasses  Soft Serve Ice Cream Set  Beach Bag  Protecting Heat Protector  Capiz Wind Chime  Insect Bite Healer  Pool Party Slides  Swimmers Wellness Collection  . . .

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THE POST WHERE YOU PROVIDE ME WITH SOME FAQ’S I CAN ANSWER | ON THURSDAY’S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM OCTOBER 2011.

June 22, 2023

ON THURSDAY'S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM OCTOBER 2011. I had my blog re-designed about a year ago, and I added an FAQ page to the menu bar.  I’m not really sure what I had planned for this page, I guess it just seemed like a good idea at the time.  If you click on it, you can see that I’ve really done a lot with it. Ahem. Anyways, I need to pull it together and create something a little more interesting.  Except that I don’t really have any frequently asked questions.  Well, . . .

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Wednesday’s Child Lyneric, 14, wishes to hear ‘I’m proud of you or I love you’ from a forever

June 21, 2023

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 . . .

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Friday Finds: Inviting Entryway

June 16, 2023

Geometric Cutout Console Table  Black & Brown Coat Rack  Secret Garden Peel & Stick Wallpaper  Natural Hinge Lid Basket Set  Rattan Oval Wall Mirror  Espresso Two Tiered Shoe Rack  Blue Mountain Peel & Stick Wall Paper  Five-Hook Bench Wall Tree  Natural Dot Wall Coat Hooks  Four Drawer Storage Unit  Geometric Arched Wall Shelf Set  Three-Tier Boot and Shoe Rack Bench  . . .

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LAST WEEK IN IPHONE PHOTOS | ON THURSDAY’S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM SEPTEMBER 2011.

June 15, 2023

ON THURSDAY'S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM SEPTEMBER 2011. I think it’s been more than a week since I purged the iphone photos.  I’m a wee bit behind on blogging. And emails.  And life in general.  Ever have days where you have so much to do that you just sit, paralyzed, staring at the computer screen, sort o opening and closing browser windows wondering where to start and then realizing it’s been two hours and you’ve done nothing?  Yeah.  I’ve been doing a lot of that lately. . . .

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