On Thursdays I post something from the vault. This was originally posted in October of 2008. Most women who have any sort of fertility issues have heard this statement before: "Just adopt, and then you'll get pregnant." I get this one a lot. Especially since it pretty much happened that way. And now here we are, adopting and expecting again, too. So I get why people say it. It's one of those things people just kind of say. A conversation piece, I guess. Now, if you are reading this . . .

This post was sponsored by Lyfe Tea. It seems like every new year, people are chattering about getting back into healthy eating habits. I'm no exception. A holiday season of overindulging was followed by a girl's trip that involved some of the best food I've had in a long time. But I need to get back on track. For me, I find that eating well begets less cravings for crappy foods. On the converse, when I've been eating poorly, I tend to crave sugar and carbs until I get things under control . . .

Here are some of things I read this week that made me think. (These are just snippets – click on the title to read the whole thing). On Being a Black Female Math Whiz During the Space Race from Cara at the New York Times "But what jobs they were. While military budget cuts and sequestration have hurt the economy here in recent decades, some 75 years ago the hungry wartime machine needed manpower, and womanpower, to fill its depleted ranks. This helped open the door for black female . . .

Here are some of things I read this week that made me think. (These are just snippets – click on the title to read the whole thing). 3 Easy and Stunning Holiday Greenery DIY Ideas from Megan at One Kings Lane "I’ve decorated for the holidays more times than I care to admit. Between clients and editorial projects, I’d guess that I have a century’s worth of holiday decor under my belt. So this year I wanted to try something a little different and find a few looks that will last through the . . .

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