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 anonymous. Photo by: Christian Gertenbach Over a decade ago my neck was sprained by "locker room talk." I developed an eating disorder that summer. I switched colleges . . .
Second Presidential Debate Recap: Talking Politics with Paul Martin
He's conservative. I'm liberal. And we are trying to have a civil discussion about the election. My friend Paul Martin and I are talking about the latest debate, and those pesky leaked audio tapes of Trump bragging about his sexual behavior. . . .
What I want you to know about multiple miscarriages from a husband’s perspective
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 Rob. Photo by: Joshua Earle I have 8 tabs open on my browser right now and I’m starting to suspect that this is really just the tip of the iceberg. It’s a cold and bitter . . .
Friday Finds: Concrete Decor
1. Zuo Faith Ceiling Lamp - Concrete Gray | Target 2. Curb 5x7 Picture Frame | CB2 3. Hexagon Concrete Box with Walnut lid by INSEKDESIGN | Etsy 4. Concrete Geometric Original Mini Icosahedron | Etsy 5. Eco-Concrete Prism Table by My Spirit Garden | Gilt 6. Paddywax Small Concrete Candle | Urban Outfitters 7. Concrete and Wood Box with Lid | World Market 8. Threshold™ Soap Pump - Concrete | Target 9. Concrete Utensil Caddy | Pier . . .
What I want you to know about having a child with autism and knowing it is not “just autism”
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 Ashlyn Washington. Photo by: Michal Parzuchowski Something highly unusual in the world of autism happened to my son last week. He received a diagnosis of autoimmune . . .
#TBT: Nine steps for avoiding racist costumes at Halloween
On Thursdays, I post from the vault. This is from October 2014 It seems like something that we shouldn’t even need to talk about, but every year it seems that racism rears it’s ugly head around Halloween. And it may not look like bullying or name-calling . . . it’s a more covert form of racism involving appropriation and stereotypes in costume choices. Since these kinds of mistakes are usually made by an offender who claims ignorance at their faux-pas, I thought I . . .
Home Tour: Our Kitchen Remodel
Our house is finally done enough to share some before-and-after photos. Last month I shared our living room. Today, I want to share some photos of the kitchen. This is what we started with. It was pretty dated, with dark oak cabinets and grouted tile (which is a nightmare to clean. Why was that ever in vogue for kitchens?) We also had a giant fireplace that closed the kitchen in, so that if you were cooking, you couldn't really interact with the rest of the house. It felt cramped . . .
Wednesday’s Child: Megan
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 I want you to know about being the oldest
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 an anonymous reader. Photo by: Jenn Evelyn-Ann What I want you to know about being the oldest. I'm 3-1/2 years older than my brother. I'm the oldest. I spent my . . .
That’s what SHE said: a mother explains to the white father of her black children why black lives matters, a black man imagines his funeral when pulled over in Brooklyn, navigating the world of racial awkwardness, comebacks that came too late, the best parenting advice, allowing kids to get bored, evangelicals despair over election choices and more…
I THINK ABOUT MY FUNERAL WHEN POLICE STOP ME | theroot.org After a black man is stopped by police while driving in Brooklyn, he imagines his funeral and what will take place..."Crutcher did not survive the Tulsa police, but I bet he knew that he wouldn’t. I bet he was filled with fear and resignation because he knew that his time was up—that it was his turn to be a hashtag. And I bet, in his final moments, that he was thinking about his children and how much harder their lives would be without . . .
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