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 posts is by an anonymous reader. . I want you to know that eating disorders are not easy. Or glamorous. There is nothing sexy about eating disorders. You will never have the right curves. . . .
talk back tuesday: airplane etiquette
I’ve got a hard-hitting question for today . . . a question of eternal significance. Or at least it felt like it during our overnight flight to Peru. Let’s talking about reclining seats on airplanes. I’ve always been of the opinion that reclining a seat on an airplane was an acceptable practice. Mark reclines his seat back as soon as the plane hits the air. I’m a bit more judicious, but typically during a flight I will eventually recline my seat as well. I’ve heard from people who feel that . . .
design dilemma: what to do with the fireplace
Okay, I’ve got another design dilemma as we are nearing the home stretch. Like many remodels, ours has taken about double the time and double the money than the original budget. As such, we’ve very little money to finish up the lingering projects, one of which is the double-sided fireplace in the center of the room. I love this fireplace. We spent a lot of money opening up the house to create an “open concept” with the fireplace as a centerpiece between the living room and dining . . .
that’s what SHE said: William-Sonoma hating, calling ourselves beautiful, the adoption debate, the end of Christian America, living without irony, and more . . .
I've started telling my daughters I'm beautiful | Offbeat Families I see it behind their eyes, the calculating and impression. I see it behind their shining brown eyes, how glad they are that I believe I am beautiful. They love me. To them, I am love and guidance and warm, soft blankets and early mornings. They have never doubted how wonderful I am. They have never doubted my beauty. How confusing it must have been for them to see me furrowing my brow in the mirror and sucking in my stomach and . . .
educational equality and the economic divide
I have mentioned before that my two kindergartners were accepted via lottery into a public charter school this year, while Jafta is attending a more traditional (and technically “underperforming”) local public school. What I haven't mentioned is that when this public charter school was proposed, I actually fought against it. I’ve been hesitant to talk about my cognitive dissonance in sending my kids to a school that I initially opposed. and to call out some of the classism and racism I . . .
holiday gift guide 2012
I’ve talked a lot about scaling down at Christmas, so I’m looking for quality over quantity when it comes for gifts for the kids. This year I’ve been on the lookout for toys that will promote sustained play. I’m a fan of toys that involve kids in some sort of creative play. Here are some fun toys that have a DIY or build-it-yourself element that will keep kids occupied long after the unwrapping. PlanToys Road & Rail Transportation Play Set is a fun wooden play set that . . .
dirtbike heroes
We are back from Peru and adjusting to our routines. I had a fun-filled day yesterday, between unpacking, getting a new license at the DMV, dealing with my stolen credit cards, and updating all my auto-payment with the new card number. Let’s not even talk about my email inbox or the unopened mail that is taking over the kitchen table. The boys got a little treat yesterday – their friend Caleb took them dirt-biking. This was their first time and they loved it! His mom is a friend and a . . .
a visit to krochet kids peru
While this trip was just a fun visit with friends, I was excited to get the chance to witness the work the Goodfellows are doing here in Peru with Krochet Kids. I’ve been a fan of Krochet Kids for a long time. We have some other friends who were involved in started the organization in Uganda, and when they decided to branch out into Peru, Blake and Sarah felt called to move their family here to get this business off the ground. Krochet Kids has a simple but genius model: impoverished women are . . .
what I want you to know about obsessive-compulsive disorder
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 posts is by Jackie Sommers. What I want people to know about obsessive-compulsive disorder … Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) first showed its ugly face in my life at age seven, although I wasn’t diagnosed until . . .
occupy christmas: gifts that give back 2012
I’m pushing for another “Occupy Christmas” movement this year. Last year, a lot of people seemed enthused about the idea of bringing the consumerism down a notch for the holidays, and bringing the tangible giving up for those in need. Less plastic toys for privileged kids, more food on the table for those without . . . that kind of thing. I’ve created a list of ideas that I think could be helpful for shifting the holiday season for good: Last week I wrote about Pure Charity and how you . . .
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