Rage Against The Minivan

He's conservative. I'm liberal. And we are trying to have a civil discussion about the election. It's 2/26/16 and my friend Paul Martin and I are talking about Trump being audited for being a Christian, Hillary's run-in with ‪#‎blacklivesmatter‬, Rubio's glee in the debate last night and what moderate Republicans will do if Trump wins. . . .

As a white mom raising two black children, one of the concerns I have is making sure that they both feel a solid sense of identity as black people. Some of this concern is due to stories I have heard adult adoptees share about criticism they received from peers of their own race . . .  being told they aren't black enough, being told they are an Oreo (black on the outside, white on the inside), being told they "act white", etc. In an effort to mitigate this, I am constantly reminding them . . .

I just finished doing a month doing Whole 30, a food plan that is based on eating whole foods. I know the internet is inundated with people posting photos of their #whole30 meals, and I made a commitment that I would refrain from doing the same, because I know pictures of food can get tiresome. However, I do want to talk a bit about the experience, and why I would recommend it. First, I should mention that I’m not one of those people who lost a ton of weight on Whole 30. I have several friends . . .

I have talked quite a bit about Stitchfix and how it has been a great option for me. I don’t enjoy shopping, and really don’t have the time to do so, but I want to dress well. I love having a stylist choose things for me based on my size and style, and I really love the convenience of having it mailed to me, and then mailing back anything I don’t keep. So when I heard that Trunk Club just started a similar service for women, I was anxious to try it. So far, I’m pretty smitten. I already know I . . .