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My Blog Needs A New Name || On Thursdays I post from the vault. This post is from February 2009.

March 28, 2019

On Thursdays I post from the vault. This post is from February 2009. So I think I want to change the name of my blog. I'm not gonna start using code names for the kids or anything, but I have been thinking that perhaps using my last name in the title is not the best idea. Also, when I named this blog 500 years go, I really had no idea what a blog was. I was just using it to post updates on Mark's accident back in the day. I think 2 people read it at the time. There are so many cute and . . .

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Wednesday’s Child: Heaven & Legend

March 27, 2019

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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· Adoption, Fostercare

Talking Anxiety with Comic Amy Estes | Selfie Episode 75

March 25, 2019

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio We’re talking anxiety, and how to deal with it, with our friend and comic Amy Estes. In this episode, we talked about: Amy Estes Comedy Amy’s Newsletter Revlon Blow Dry Brush Kindle Paperwhite A Discovery Witches Trilogy NY Times article on teens Over My Dead Body The Rain of Self-Compassion Meditation Bed Head Curlipops Curling Wand Forget “Having It All”: How America Messed Up . . .

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Life Lately

March 25, 2019

India had her last talent show at her elementary school last night and they killed it doing a Spice Girls routine. She’s done solo musical theater numbers for the past few years but really wanted to do something with friends for the last show, and they had so much fun with it. A huge shout-out to her teacher for being such a great sport and popping out as Posh Spice at the end! Here's an announcement that is long overdue . . . I'm writing a book! It will be coming out in the spring of . . .

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Ou pral rete avek nou. || On Thursdays I post from the vault. This post is from February 2009.

March 21, 2019

On Thursday's I post from the vault. This post is from February 2009  Ou pral rete avek nou - You are going to live with us. I've been having a discontented week. If you've been pregnant, you know that feeling when you are nearing the end, and you are just OVER the wait, and ready for the baby to be born already? Yeah, that's how I feel times two right now. I'm anxious for our baby girl to be born, but I'm also feeling a growing sense of wanting and needing Keanan . . .

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Wednesday’s Child: Dylan

March 20, 2019

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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Regret, And What To Do About It | Selfie, Episode 74

March 18, 2019

We are talking about regrets today, everything from whether or not we would still choose our current career paths if we could go back, to what self-care habits we wish we’d learned in our 20’s, to what we wish we’d done differently with our kids. We also talked about: The Dropout podcast Acure Everyday Eczema Lotion Ethique Eco-Friendly Solid Shampoo Bar Postmates No regrets” doesn’t mean living with courage, it means living without reflection. To live without regret is to . . .

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Friday Finds

March 15, 2019

Stone & Beam Industrial Concrete Table Lamp Kimisty Set 3 Hanging Succulent Wall Planters Pot Loloi Cover Only and Zipper Closure Throw Pillow Seagrass Storage Basket by West Dwelling  Ocean Waves Coastal Wall Art  Faux Fur Bench  Mkono Hanging Wall Mirror  The History of Surfing Book Napco Pink Shells Ceramic Planter  . . .

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Miss Manners Tackles Transracial Adoption || On Thursdays I post from the vault. This post is from January 2009.

March 14, 2019

On Thursdays I post from the vault. This post is from January 2009.    This was in last week's Miss Manner's column: Nosy people don't deserve reply Sunday, January 25, 2009 By JUDITH MARTIN Dear Miss Manners : We are a noticeable family, as our children are black and my husband and I are white. We draw an inordinate amount of attention. While this was manageable when the girls were infants and couldn't really understand what was being . . .

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· Adoption, Fostercare, parenting

Miss Manners Tackles Transracial Adoption | On Thursday’s I post from the vault. This post is from January 2009 .

March 14, 2019

On Thursday's I post from the vault. This post is from January 2009.  This was in last week's Miss Manner's column: Nosy people don't deserve reply Sunday, January 25, 2009 By JUDITH MARTIN Dear Miss Manners : We are a noticeable family, as our children are black and my husband and I are white. We draw an inordinate amount of attention. While this was manageable when the girls were infants and couldn't really understand what was being said, now that . . .

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