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 . . .
Can an hour improve a girl’s self-esteem?
I am working with the Dove Self-Esteem Project to help today's girls develop a healthy self-image. Girls today are bombarded with negative messages and images that tell them that they aren't enough. They navigate a 24/7 stream of social media and pop culture that can leave them comparing themselves to the highlight reel of others. 6 out of 10 girls believe the media and advertising set an unrealistic standard of beauty most women can’t ever achieve, which leaves girls feeling demoralized. Since . . .
Life Lately
Brunching with these beauties Just a typical evening with Kembe. I wish he had more personality . . . Gotta love the pink-stripes socks and gold and red shoes. #basketballflair Here’s an unflattering confession. The other day, I was in a full -tilt spin-out of self judgment, comparing every aspect of my life to a friend’s, from my weight to my home to my clothing. I was devolving from comparison into shame, and in that moment I opened the mail and found this quote . . .
Friday Finds
1. Yellow & Black Pom-Pom Seagrass Baskets | Zulily 2. Navy & Gold Estela Velvet Bench 3. Fringe Kilm Wool-Blend Pillow 4. Marble Butter Keeper 5. Microfiber Salad Drying Bag 6. Wicker Baskets with Rope Handles - Set of Two 7. Stone & Beam Modern Sweeping Arm Accent Chair 8. Modern Black Accordion Sconce | Stone & Beam 9. Zulily | Stripe Stoneware Pitcher . . .
HOW TO TAKE BETTER SELFIES + THE “VAGIFACIAL”: SELFIE, EPISODE 23
Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio Mink Mingle Alright, let’s finally talk ACTUAL SELFIES and how to do them well. What’s the best angle? How do you nail the lighting? And to filter or not to filter? We are also going to talk vagifacials, the new trend of pampering the skin down there to keep your vagina looking young. (We are rolling our eyes at the need for younger vaginas, too.) Things we talked about in this episode: We think . . .
Wednesday’s Child: Hailie
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 . . .
Handling Differing Parenting Styles Between Friends
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 post is by Rachel Roth Tapling who blogs at Rachel Roth Tapling. Photo by Hannah Rodrigo The other night, I was chopping up cantaloupe for dinner and bringing my husband up to speed on the . . .
Life Lately
I bought magnets for our cruise ship door to leave notes for each other. Swipe left to see how my boys decided to use them. ?? #disneysmmc A relaxing day at Disney’s private Caribbean island! We sat, we swam, we snorkels, and we rode out to the lookout point. Getting a couple vacation cornrows after a long lecture from big brother about cultural appropriation and a well-argued rebuttal about cultural appreciation. ?♀️ ETA: big brother was KIDDING. But we did have a great . . .
Friday Finds
1. Gabrielle Bookcase | Zulily 2. Zadie Pendant | Zulily 3. Quick Keto Meals in 30 Minutes or Less 4. Jonathan Adler Pop Candle Champagne 5. Dark Gray & Walnut Romily Dining Chair - Set of Two 6. Roro Handcarved Mango Wood Serving Plate 7. Gray Brisbane Platform Bed 8. I Love My Instant Pot Recipe Book 9. 17-Inch Distressed Wood Hanging Swing Rope Floating Shelves | Amazon . . .
We’re expecting! The old-fashioned way!
#TBT On Thursday's I post from the Vault. This post is from March 2006We are excited to announce that we are expecting! This was an unexpected surprise, and we have been nervously waiting for the past few months to confirm that we would have a viable pregnancy. We had our 12 week ultrasound today, and the baby is healthy and thriving! Obviously, we are amazed and overjoyed, and so excited for Jafta to have a sibling so close in age. We are attaching a picture of the little guy (or girl). We . . .
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