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 "V". Photo by: Peter Hershey Raised in an uber Christian home, which involved going to Sunday School every week, participating in Christmas and Easter pageants, and being . . .
#TBT: the 15 steps of packing for a family vacation
On Thursdays I post from the vault. This is from Nov 2012 We are gearing up for our big Peru trip this weekend, and I’m a teensy bit stressed. The fact that I like to procrastinate doesn’t help matters, and I typically end up in a self-fueling loop of non-helpful avoidance behaviors any time I need to seriously pack for a big trip. It goes a little something like this: 1. Make a list 2. Get suitcases out of garage 3. Go on facebook 4. Decide to pack, look for list, realize list . . .
Up for Debate: Talking Politics with Paul Martin (Ep. 10)
He's conservative. I'm liberal. And we are trying to have a civil discussion about the election. It's 4/26/16 and my friend Paul Martin and I are talking about this week's primaries, whether or not Sanders is playing dirty, the Cruz/Kasich alliance against Trump, and more . . . . . .
What I Want You To Know about Having A Homeless Parent
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: Ben Hershey I am an emotionally stable, completely functional, middle class wife and mother... and my father is currently homeless. I preface the . . .
Wednesday’s Child: Adrian
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 relaxing vacation with kids? Acheivement unlocked.
A couple weeks ago, I had the chance to visit the famed Hilton SanDestin resort on the northwestern shore of Florida. Confession: I grew up in Florida and have traveled very little in my home state. My family loves to travel, but we just did most of it in different states (or countries.) So I have explored very little of Florida. I’ve always heard how beautiful the beaches are in this part of Florida, so I jumped at the chance. Not to mention, beach vacations are my favorite kind. I decided . . .
What I Want You to Know about Living With Anxiety
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. . . .
That’s what SHE said: accidentally raising the bully, white savior Barbie, the invisible magic in family dinner, years into parenting and years away from being newlyweds, the shaping of identity, art and more…
PRINCE | While My Guitar Gently Weeps That time Prince stepped on stage and slayed the guitar solo for George Harrison's While My Guitar Gently Weeps. It's all about minute 3:28. THIS STAGE OF LIFE? IT'S HARD. | austin.citymomsblog.com To the mom in her early to mid-30s with young kids anywhere between newborn to 8 years old, struggling with the guilt of having a career or the guilt of giving up her career, this one's for you..."This stage of life is less and less about watching your . . .
Five small changes you can make for Earth Day
Switch to green cleaning products Mainstream cleaning products are full of things that are terrible for the environment. And it’s such an easy switch. Grove Collaborative, online purveyors of all kinds of earth-friendly goodies, have a generous offer for my followers. You can use this link for a gift of everything in this photo from Mrs. Myers with your first order! Start a compost system in your backyard I wrote a post about it here. Composting is surprisingly easy. It . . .
What I Want You To Know: The One Thing You Should Never Say to a Grieving Mom
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 Lisa Qualls Photo by: Aaron Burden The morning was cold and it was snowing lightly; a half inch had accumulated on the ground when we left our house on our way to the . . .
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