Our holiday celebration was a bit delayed this year. Well, not necessarily delayed. We celebrated in California. But we didn't leave for our celebration with my family in Florida until January 1, and it was a pretty extended trip. We had almost 2 weeks of family and friend fun in Florida before we headed back to real life and the awful, awful reality of makeup schoolwork. (New math. Shudder.) The first stop in our Florida week o' fun was to Naples. We had plans to spend a few days with some . . .
What I want you to know about your pregnancy and my loss
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 Hyacynth. I am not broken to joy. I may have said goodbye too soon to babies we'll never hold this side of eternity, but that hasn't broken my ability to rejoice and give thanks . . .
#TBT: Transforming backpacks and deluxe neck pouches
On Thursdays I bring back a post from the archives. This one is from May 2010. I am in a hotel room in Seattle. Alone. Glass of wine in hand. Ahhh . . . it is heavenly. I don't think I've sat in this much quiet since -- well, I can't even think of a time. I am here to speak at a women's conference tomorrow. Jafta came along to have a slumber party at his cousins' house. It was so nice flying with just one kid - Jafta was awesome on the . . .
What I want you to know about how hard it is waiting for the baby we’re adopting
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 Shannon. When we first started the adoption process and people asked how things were going, it was so fun to answer. I could proudly say, “Great! We just finished our . . .
10 great Valentine’s cards you should never give anyone
Valentine’s Day: I love it and I hate it. I’m not the craftiest person in the world, but I do enjoy helping my kids make fun, creative, personal Valentine’s to give to all their friends. However, there are a couple of things I DON’T like about the holiday.For one thing, it’s starting to become just another one of those holidays designed to make busy moms feel bad, because they didn’t have time to take cute photos or make a fancy cake and matching table setting or arrange a Pinterest-worthy candy . . .
What I want you to know about why I ate my placenta
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 Katie Christensen-Singley. I've never considered myself a "hippie" or even au natural. I enjoy wearing makeup (and have no interest going out in public without my bronzer - even . . .
Mama Said: Weighing in on the vaccinations debate
In our latest series of videos, Sarah and I took question from our readers, and one wanted use to share our opinion on vaccinations. And because we love nothing more than to stir up controversy, we decided to wade in. (Actually, I don’t love stirring up controversy, and recognize this is a very heated topic right now. And we almost skipped it entirely.) I wrote more about my stance on vaccines here. What are your thoughts about vaccinating? Please keep it respectful! . . .
That’s what SHE said: Jesus and vaccinations, the unicorn ally, choosing husbands daily, and more . . .
The Christian Case For Vaccinating Your Kids | TIME For Christians, however, this selfish individualistic mentality — the what’s good for me and mine and who cares about anyone else — goes against the core teachings of Jesus. One clear ethic resounding throughout the life of Jesus and his teachings is that we don’t have the luxury of ignoring each other. Instead, we have a responsibility to care for each other. Via Lola Donaghue Neglect In Childhood Leaves Marks On Brain | . . .
DIY photobooth valentines (you still have time to make)
I’m typically not really a crafty person, but I do like making photo Valentines for the kids. I feel like they are more personal and a fun thing to save in their scrapbook, and I’ve managed to figure out how to make them on the cheap and without leaving my house. But on a more practical level, they tend to be easier to assemble than the store-bought variety, it allows me to avoid standing over 4 kids signing 25 valentines each. In past years I’ve done optical illusion Valentines using a closet . . .
On (not) getting dressed for the day
As a blogger, I try to present my best self online. I think it’s common for everyone to do this, not just for bloggers. We are probably all intentional about how we present ourselves on Facebook and Twitter, editing out the photos that are not so flattering, and gleefully posting the ones that make our lives look idyllic. But behind the highlight reels, many of us are holding back secrets that we don’t tend to share in photos or blog posts. I am about to share one today: I struggle to get . . .
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