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Wednesday’s Child: Joey
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 . . .
A Foster-Adoption Story
Today I'm happy to host an essay from Nicole Opper. Nicole and her wife were feature in the recent PBS series called "The F Word: A foster-to-adopt story" which follows one couple's journey to adopt a child from foster care. We adopted our first child from foster care, and watching their story brought back so many memories! It was the first time in my 36 years of life that I’ve set my alarm for 5am and actually gotten up right when it went off. No snooze button. My parents were staying at a . . .
Friday Finds
1. George Nelson Ball Clock | Lumens 2. Menu Norm Wall Clock | 2 Modern 3. Wall Clock | Zulily 4. Mr. White Wall Clock | West Elm 5. Vitra Nelson Ball Clock | Design Within Reach 6. Lorne Wall Clock | Crate & Barrel 7. Wall Clock | All Modern 8. Versa Self Adhesive Wall Clock | Zulily 9. Langley Street Wall Clock | Wayfair . . .
Wednesday’s Child: Richard, Dallas, and Christina
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 . . .
What is the Enneagram and Why Should You Care? | Selfie Podcast Episode 10
What can you learn about your internal motivations and drives from the Enneagram? We’re kicking off a series on this fascinating personality theory. In this introductory episode we will explain what it is, and then talk through each type with writer and enneagram enthusiast Leigh Kramer. We’re also joined by Christopher Heuertz, author of The Sacred Enneagram, who shares some of the history of the enneagram, it’s spiritual origins and modern psychological iterations, and how our childhood fears . . .
Friday Finds
1. Topshop Floral Embroidered Jogger Lounge Pants | Nordstrom 2. Heather Gray Geometric Joggers | Zulily 3. Velour Jogger's Mossimo Supply Co | Target 4. Embroidered Floral Joggers | Anthropologie 5. Out From Under Luisa Tie-Front Jogger Pant | Urban Outfitters 6. Stripe Jogger's | The Gap 7. French Terry Lounge Joggers | Old Navy 8. Marled Brush Jogger Sweat Pants | Target 9. Blue Floral Joggers | Zulily . . .
Helping kids make good food choice: an interview with Amy Rodriguez
This post was sponsored by YoKids Amy Rodriguez is best known for being a two-time Olympic gold medalist soccer star, but the role she cherishes most is that of mom to her two kids. Staying fit and healthy is a priority for Amy and she works hard to make sure she is feeding her kids wholesome foods. Here, she shares some of her best tips on how to keep active families eating well on the go. Kristen: How do you keep up with eating healthy as a busy mom? Amy: When I go grocery shopping I . . .
What A Mortician Can Teach Us About Living + Evening Skincare Routines | Selfie Podcast Episode 09
Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio Can embracing our mortality help us living more fully? Caleb Wilde, author of Confessions of a Funeral Director, shares with us some of his insights about facing death and what we can learn from loss. We also continue the skincare conversation, talking about our evening routines for a clean and healthy face. Facial massage is a thing. Sarah’s favorite tutorial is here. Wanna go green with your evening face routine? . . .
Best family activities for indoor evenings
This post was sponsored by Kwik Stix It's getting dark earlier this time of year, and even in California the evening air is cold enough that the kids are indoors most evenings. This can pose a problem for parents with active kids who are used to playing outside until the streetlights come on. I feel like the first few weeks of daylight savings time we are always a little thrown off, sort of staring at each other at 5pm thinking "now what do we do?" It takes a while but we eventually fall into . . .
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