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March 12, 2021

Set of 2 Rattan Bar Stools  Rattan Loop Nightstand  Rattan Pendant Light  Large Woven Planter  Bloomingville Wall Hooks  Plant Flower Stool  Floor Lamp  Handcraft Rattan Woven Serving Tray  Natural Handmade Woven Rattan Coasters  . . .

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MOTHERHOOD PET PEEVES | ON THURSDAY’S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM SEPTEMBER 2010.

March 11, 2021

ON THURSDAY'S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM SEPTEMBER 2010. This is a vent.  This is purely a vent.  Should you like to read about actual problems in the world, go here. But back to me and my astronomical issues.  I HATE CHANGING THE CRIB SHEETS.  I really do.  Taking off the crib bumper, pulling out the mattress, the tucking, the climbing.  I hate it.   I rarely do it.  I also hate applying emolient lotions.  We have a lot of them in my house.  Jafta has eczema, Kembe’s hair needs . . .

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The Intersection of Social Media and Anxiety + Is It ADHD or Pandemic Brain Fog? | Selfie Podcast Episode 163

March 10, 2021

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio Lauren Ellman, author of BRB: A Memoir About Coming of Age In the Digital Age, is talking with us about the intersection of social media and anxiety, and how she learned that connection was causing distress. Kristen shares about getting the vaccine, she and Roo remember the FlyLady cleaning craze, and BJ helps us determine the difference between adult ADHD and pandemic brain fog. In this episode we also talked . . .

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Wednesday’s Child: 13-year-old Christopher, this week’s Wednesday’s Child wants a family that will fight for him

March 10, 2021

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 . . .

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March 5, 2021

Navy & Yellow with Leaves Board Shorts  Quicksilver Rashguard Deep Sea Coral Rainbow One piece Coral Sunglasses Rashguard Set  Izi Leopard Contrast Raglan Rashguard  Auburn Savanah Floral Strappy-Back Reversible One Piece  Misted Yellow Gradient Board Shorts  Check This Short Sleeve Rashguard  Navy Shortie Wetsuit Toddlers  . . .

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THINGS IN MY HOUSE THAT I WANT TO MAKE OUT WITH | ON THURSDAY’S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM SEPTEMBER 2010.

March 4, 2021

ON THURSDAY'S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM SEPTEMBER 2010. I am so very happy to be back in our house.  Have I mentioned that?  Because I am.  Giddy happy to be home.  I was going slowly insane in that hotel room during the month of August.  I am too embarrassed to even mention how looney-tunes I was towards the end.  I kept telling Mark, “I just need to get back in our house.”  And he kept telling me, “You just need to relax”.  And I kept telling him, “No, REALLY, I just need to . . .

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Wednesday’s Child – Destiny

March 3, 2021

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 . . .

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Toxic Positivity from COVID to Cancer: What Not To Say When A Friend Is Seriously Sick | Selfie Podcast Episode 162

March 3, 2021

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio We are talking with Dr. Cynthia Hayes about toxic positivity and how to avoid projecting it onto our friends with serious illness.  In this episode we also talk about: The Big Ordeal: Understanding and Managing the Psychological Turmoil of Cancer Sourse Chocolate Supplement Bites The Durrells in Corfu on MASTERPIECE on PBS  Baron Fig Journals (Use Roo’s link for $10 off!) Paddywax Candles The . . .

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February 26, 2021

Monstera Earrings  White & Green Palm Bikini Top and Bottom  Botanical Prints  Vintage Floral Crossbody Bag  Palm and Stripes Beach Towel Set  Tropical Fern Girls  Dress  Plant Embroidery Kit  New Plant Parent Book  Monstera Leaf Mat  . . .

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ADOPTION RESOURCES, AND A QUESTION (EDITED) | ON THURSDAY’S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM SEPTEMBER 2010.

February 25, 2021

ON THURSDAY'S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM SEPTEMBER 2010.   This will mostly be a random post of adoption-related links, but if you are an adoptive parent of a child who is dealing with attachment stuff, I would love your feedback on the last paragraph.  But first: Several people pointed me to this article that Lisa Qualls wrote, and I really appreciated it.  These points were especially poignant for me: In my first 20 years of being a mother, before adopting, I was . . .

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Hi, I’m Kristen. I’m a mom of four kids via birth and adoption and a writer living in Southern California. Read More.

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