This post is sponsored by Lulu Jr. My eight-year-old daughter is a voracious reader. I think she may prove to be an even bigger book nerd than I am, and I am a pretty big book nerd. Her bed is constantly covered in books that she is reading, and I frequently have to check on her to make sure she hasn't snuck her reading light on at 10 PM when she should be sleeping.She has also decided that she would like to be an author when she grows up. She knows that I write for a living, and really . . .
What I want you to know about being a foster mother
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 "Mom." Testify.I sat on the witness stand in a dingy Hartford courtroom and tried to convey what it meant to love Destiny. How it felt to give my 19 month old child back to her . . .
#TBT: I love U2, Terrance Howard
On Thursdays, I post something from the archives. This is from July 2011. This past weekend, we went to a U2 concert. Except that we almost didn’t go, on account of a small little outfit crisis I had at about 15 minutes prior to the moment we needed to leave. See, the concert was going to be outside, and it’s June gloom around here and rather chilly after the sun goes down. But we were tailgating first, and it was really hot in the sun. Also, we had floor tickets, so . . .
Wednesday’s Child: Bekah
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 an atheist
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 HRT. I was raised as a Catholic by my Catholic mom. My dad however, was an atheist who had been raised by a strict Southern Baptist family. My dad never encouraged me to accept his . . .
Bring water to a family in need for World Water Day
This post is sponsored by Samaritan's Purse Trying to survive life in a place where water is a scarcity is the reality that very few Americans can comprehend. Case in point – I live in California and our state is currently in a drought. We all know this, and we do the small things to mitigate it. We are taking shorter showers, turning off the water while we brush our teeth, and contemplating landscaping that requires less water. But just yesterday, I had a friend visiting from New York and we . . .
Questions of eternal significance: Do you talk to people on planes?
Over the past few years I've traveled quite a bit, Sitting next to a stranger on a plane for hours at a time is an inevitable part of this travel gig, and I've noticed that as I've gotten older, I am less and less likely to talk to other people on the plane. To the point where talking to my seatmate is actually an exception for me. The last several trips I've taken, there were zero words exchanged between myself and the person to my right or left. (Except on my way to Israel, when I sat . . .
What I want you to know about adopting after infertility and dealing with post adoption depression
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 Sarah. My husband and I have been married nearly 5 years. Our relationship started as a sort of whirlwind romance. We met on a Friday – went out to dinner on Saturday – and on Monday . . .
Friday Finds: Statement Necklaces
1. Mixed Metal Flowers | Target 2. Madewell Gildstitch Statement Necklace | Shopbop 3. Stone Collar Necklace | J.Crew 4. Long Leather Tassel Bib Necklace | BaubleBar 5. Fringe Court Bib Necklace | BaubleBar 6. Necklace with Stones | Target 7. House of Harlow 1960 Tessellation Necklace | Piperlime 8. Art House Long Layer Necklace | Banana Republic 9. Necklace with Stones and Beads | Target . . .
What I want you to know: infertility cuts a man up, too
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 Sheridan Voysey. I know. I’ve felt it—felt each stinging cut. For ten years my wife, Merryn, and I dreamed of starting a family. Our journey in pursuit of that dream included . . .
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