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 Kristin Michelle. "What happened to your arms?" It's a question I hear on a regular basis as someone who once dealt with self-harm. I struggled with cutting from ages 13 through . . .
Christmas in photos
We had a really nice and mellow Christmas this year. It was one of the first times that we didn't travel over the holidays. My nephew is getting married in January so we will be visiting my hometown in Florida then and will see all of my family. So we stayed at home for the holidays.We kicked off the kids' winter break by going to Winterfest, a local festival with ice-skating, sledding, and a variety of carnival rides. These California kids are not so great at ice-skating but we had a blast.We . . .
What I want you to know about being a lesbian 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 Cary. There was a great "What I Want You to Know" post on this site about wanting a family as a queer woman. It captured that feeling of wanting a family, but knowing that there . . .
That’s what SHE said: 15 religious moments of 2015, Pope Francis doles out coal to the Vatican, Downton Abbey with American accents, the best of The Onion 2015, a year in bad celebrity advice, 10 justifiable lies and more…
15 RELIGIOUS MOMENTS THAT GIVE US HOPE FOR THE NEW YEAR | huffingtonpost.com 7. Runners Without Borders brought Arab and Jewish teens together...Runners Without Borders, an organization that brings young people from Jewish and Arab homes together to run in Jerusalem, opted out of a city-wide race that conflicted with Ramandan and organized their own interfaith race in June. A 17-year-old Arab teen won the competition. "What we're trying to emphasize is not the political side, not . . .
Wednesday’s Child: Kensley, Marin-Grey, and Thornton
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 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 Julia. Listen—most of what you think you know is wrong. Rhetoric about autism focuses on parents, siblings, caretakers—the “burden” of an autistic person’s existence on those . . .
Picking cards for the holidays
This post is sponsored in partnership with Walgreen's and Hallmark I’ve always loved picking out cards for my friends, and I equally love getting cards in the mail. Sure, now we have internet memes and Facebook stickers that we can send to one another, but there is something so special about a card. Our family has a lot of special occasions coming up that warrant the giving of cards. My dad's birthday (okay, that already happened but we are late on it), Christmas, Jafta's birthday . . .
Last Minute Holiday Gift Guide
1. Global Wine Cellars Entertainer's Collection | globalwinecellars.com 2. Classic Assortment Popcorn Tin | AnnieBsCandy.com 3. Flatterbox | flatterbox.com 4. 3G Cardio Elite Runner Treadmill | 3GCardio.com 5. BLOK Protective Case for iPad 2 Air | Logitech.com 6. Quad Shiatsu Massage Cushion with Heat | homedics.com 7. Alvin the Elephant Soft Squeaker | greatpretenders.ca 8. Guitar Hero Live | guitarhero.com 9. Red & Grey Chevron Scarf Camera Strap | capturingcouture.com 10. Wood Calendar . . .
What I want you to know about not being the right mother for anyone
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 Abigail. Am I the right mother for this child? Is this the right family for this child? Is this the right child for us? These are the questions I often hear in the adoption . . .
That’s what SHE said: some holiday jingles, fun-loving hating on gift guides, Malala shuts down Trump, the death throes of white male power, Christmas with Will Ferrell and more…
GWYNETH'S GIFT GUIDE (Loose Ends by Megan Amram) | nytimes.com In this brilliant spoof of Gwyneth Paltrow's Holiday Gift Guide, Megan Amram invokes the Goop Queen's voice and sells some "must-have" gift guide items for a totally reasonable price, like the $106 million yoga mat made out of a Picasso. THE 2015 HATERS GUIDE TO THE WILLIAMS-SONOMA CATALOG | adequateman.deadspin.com Warning: There are no chicken coops for sale in this year's Williams-Sonoma Christmas catalog. In the spirit of . . .
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