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 Christina. Before:"Do you need to go potty? Then GO to the bathroom RIGHT NOW! Don't just stand there holding yourself. Run as fast as you can. RUN!!! Get on the potty before it . . .
This is the birthday that never ends
My husband celebrated a birthday near the beginning of the month, that somehow, as Howerton birthday often do, extended into a week of revelry. On his actual birthday, we celebrated at a local restaurant with Mark's parents. Mark shares a birthday with his dad, and his sister-in-law, and my nephew. Big day in our family. That evening we went out dancing with friends. We were sweaty and old and ridiculous and it was so. much. fun. The next night, Mark convinced (begged) . . .
Friday Finds
1. Herschel Survey Kids Bag by Herschel Supply | Gilt 2. Black & White Chevron Zip-Up Jacket | Zulily 3. Settlement Kids Bag by Herschel Supply | Gilt 4. Eggplant with California Figs and Leeks | GFreefoodie.com 5. Leopard genius slip-on shoe | Zulily 6. Green Plate healthy Blueberry Pistachio Nubblers | greenplatefoods.com 7. Snackaby | products snack and sandwich lunch set 8. Chalkboard Balloon Kit | Anthropologie 9. Hoja Bracelet Set . . .
The form letter for unmet expectations
I have found myself in another crushingly busy season where every day I look at the tasks on my to-do list, look at the time I have allotted for completing said tasks, and then wallow in a pit of despair because I AM TYPE A AND THAT’S WHAT WE DO. I am seriously so behind in every single area of life that I’ve decided to just make up a sort of multiple-choice form letter that I can email to people, highlighting the answers that are relevant to that particular person I have . . .
What I want you to know about being the stepmom
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 McManus. Repeat after me: Stepmom. Sarah is Maggie’s stepmom. You can do it! For some reason, strangers have trouble with this sentence. When I pick up Mia (10) or . . .
Jon Stewart on white privilege
Couldn't have said it better myself. Watch all the way to the end. The Daily ShowGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,The Daily Show on Facebook,Daily Show Video Archive . . .
What I want you to know about why I joined the military
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 Anonymous NCO. When people are asked why they joined the military, they often give different answers. Some will say for adventure and to see the world. A majority would say it was a . . .
BlogHer ’14 Intersectionality: Race, Gender, Feminism & the Internet
Last month I had a change to participate in a conversation around gender, race, feminism, and the internet at a conference called BlogHer. This conversation happened before the events in Ferguson, Missouri and is all the more relevant now. It's available to watch and I thought I would share it. “Intersectionality,” is a term (coined by Black legal scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw in 1989) that captures how multiple forms of oppression, multiple –isms, can be experienced simultaneously, as in an . . .
What I want you to know about being a safe family
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 an anonymous writer. Every night I rock a baby to sleep that isn't mine. I won't be keeping her. My job is to love her right now until her mom comes back for her. It's also . . .
Is a college degree still worth it?
This post was sponsored by Scholarshare. Mark Zuckerberg didn't finish college. Neither did Steve Jobs or Bill Gates. But chances are, someone at my local Starbucks DID finish college…and now she's putting her degree to work making lattes. As for me, I attended both college and grad school. I have a master's degree. But do you know where the bulk of my income comes from these days? My blog. I didn't go to college to learn how to be a blogger, because blogging didn't exist in those days. I . . .
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