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July 31, 2020

Black and White Stripe Tote  Navy & Pink Rifle Paper Co. Keds Sneakers  MONTE The Label Olive Off-Duty Crewneck Tee | Zulily Paint By Sticker: Music Icons  Le Specs Women's Half Moon Magic Sunglasses Mini St Tropez Tote English Factory Colorblocked Maxi Dress Pink Lively Floral Rifle Paper Co. Keds Sneakers  Areaware Table Tiles (Pink, Concrete) . . .

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Make it work | On Thursdays I post from the vault. This post is from October 2009.

July 30, 2020

On Thursdays I post from the vault. This post is from October 2009. Jafta is my crafty little kid. He is always coming up with creative solutions for the things he wants, and this often involves dressing up like someone else. Like when he was watching football with Mark, and he suddenly bolted out of the room and re-emerged with two rolls of toilet paper under his shirt, declaring himself a "USC football guy": And then, a few days later, he came up with a better solution, using his . . .

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Wednesday’s Child: Meet Mona!

July 29, 2020

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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Homeschooling with Issa Mas + Why Is Uncertainty So Hard? | Selfie Podcast Episode 137

July 29, 2020

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio Issa Mas is helping us unpack homeschooling and the different ways of doing it, for anyone making difficult decisions about school in the fall. BJ talks about why uncertainty is so difficult to deal with, and how to stay sane in the midst of ambiguity.  In this episode we also talked about: Aui Naturals SkincareOn The Go Brush On Foundation With Sunscreen VOLO Hero Quick Dry Towel  Summer Brain Quest . . .

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July 27, 2020

  View this post on Instagram   India tried her hand at Japanese red bean mochi today (daifuku). We had fun mispronouncing the name and rolling the dough. The verdict: 2 of 4 kids really liked it. I thought it was good but always have to do a mental override with sweet red bean paste. I still associate red beans with ham and cornbread. 😂 This was from an @eat2explore kit (more on that in my stories, but it's a monthly recipe . . .

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July 24, 2020

Tea Collection Dusty Coral Metallic Stripe Kaftan Dress - Toddler & Girls | Zulily TarHong Green & Off-White Amazon Floral Salad Plates - Set of Four Joules Bright Red Shore Buckle Sandal Get Wellness Stackable Tea Tins Freeze Wine Cooling Cups Set of 4 Nine-Piece Cactus & Succulent Set Mustard Hello Floral Hardbound Journal  Leopard Slides  Trina Turk Black Floral Seychelles Flutter-Sleeve One Piece . . .

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Catching up | On Thursdays I post from the vault. This post is from October 2009.

July 24, 2020

On Thursdays I post from the vault. This post is from October 2009.   We are slowly but surely settling back in from our whirlwind trip to Haiti last week. During the month of September, we somehow spent nearly as much time traveling as we did at home. My house, my work, my kids, my sleep, my email inbox, and my patience are all feeling the results of that. I am SO looking forward to a month of doing nothing. (Nothing other than raising three small children while working from home, of . . .

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Wednesday’s Child – Iliana

July 23, 2020

  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 . . .

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Life Lately

July 20, 2020

Thank you @wecarryyourheart for making this lovely pull-quote from my book! ❤️ Pink is the new blonde. Swipe for the before, and the crime-scene gloves. View this post on Instagram   Kitchen tip: face shields also handy for onion-cutting A post shared by Kristen Howerton (@kristenhowerton) on Jul 18, 2020 at 5:38pm PDT Never thought washing and drying masks would be a part of my Saturday routine but here we . . .

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Pass the Mic with Grace Sandra

July 20, 2020

Grace Sandra talks about her journey as a biracial woman growing up with a white mom and siblings, the importance of all-black spaces, and the impact of intergeneration trauma on the black community. You can find Grace's book Grace, Actually: Faith, Love, Loss & Black Womanhood here: https://amzn.to/3exr0kB . . .

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