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Jwaye Nowel | On Thursday’s I post from the vault. This post is from December 2009.

August 27, 2020

On Thursday's I post from the vault. This post is from December 2009. Missing our little guy in Haiti today . . . 2009 2008 2007 . . . and hoping he will be home for Christmas 2010. . . .

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Wednesday’s Child: Matthew

August 26, 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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Kids and Stress with Lisa Damour + Self-Love and Worthiness with BJ Hickman | Selfie Podcast Episode 141

August 26, 2020

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio I'm talking with fellow therapist Lisa Damour about raising preteens and teens, how to promote empathy and self-esteem while also promoting resilience, and what the pandemic is doing to an already stressed-out generation. Lisa is the author of the books Under Pressure and Untangled. BJ is talking on self-love and is having us ask ourselves: What is the story I’ve brought into adulthood about my worthiness, and where . . .

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Life Lately

August 24, 2020

   Today’s project: replacing the old quarter-round pulls on a vintage dresser I just bought, with some gold ones I found on Amazon. (Swipe to see the “before.”) One of these days I will get around to putting trim around that door. 😬 **Details on the pulls and art in my View this post on Instagram   A little throwback to a snippet of a hymn we recorded on our album. You can find our full live album of hymns on . . .

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Let’s Talk About Sex + Dealing with Narcissists | Selfie Ep. 140

August 21, 2020

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio Today we are talking about all things sex with Dr. Emily Jamea of Revive Therapy, an LMFT with a PhD in sexology We will be touching on libido, what to do when partners have different sexual appetites, the brain/sex connection, and more. BJ is going to be answering listener questions about narcissists and emotionally manipulative people. In this episode we also talked about: Soon Skincare Strawberry Lip Masks . . .

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Take a run on the wild side | On Thursday’s I post from the vault. This post is from December 2009.

August 20, 2020

On Thursday's I post from the vault. This post is from December 2009. Running can be an adventure. Here are some highlights from my run today: 1. While stretching at the beginning of my run, I bend over and find myself nose-to-nose with something glittery. What is this gray, shimmering little oval? A Christmas ornament? Oh, wait . . . no. It's a CRACK PIPE. 2. I usually run along a river jetty to the beach. A river jetty is a nice way of saying describing a giant sewer of wasting water . . .

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Wednesday’s Child: Trenton

August 19, 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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Life Lately

August 17, 2020

Did you know that high altitudes can cause insomnia? I didn’t. Until I googled it at 3am. It’s 6:30am and I haven’t slept one bit despite having been exhausted all day. One bonus is that I caught the sunrise for the first time in a long time. Today ought to be interesting ... 😩 View this post on Instagram   Day 1 #skate at @woodward. @woodwardparkcity #skateboardingisfun A post shared by Kristen Howerton (@kristenhowerton) . . .

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Friday Finds: Madewell on Zulily

August 14, 2020

Madewell Antique Cream Floral Scoop-Back Cami Midi Dress Desert Camel Boardwalk Ankle-Strap Sandal Spiced Cinnamon Texture & Thread Drawstring Top Madewell Retro Indigo Stripe Butterfly Top March & Rusted Tin Stripe Tie-Waist Huston Crop Pants Littleton Wash Ex-Boyfriend Denim Shirt Dress  Antique Cream Scattered Dot Tiered Mini Skirt True Black Margo Leather Slingback Flat True Black Texture & Thread Ruffle-Strap Jumpsuit . . .

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Ornamental helmet culture | On Thursdays I post from the vault. This post is from November 2009

August 13, 2020

On Thursday's I post from the vault. This post is from November 2009.  Karis was fitted for her cranial helmet last week, and it should be arriving next week. In a not-at-all-shocking turn of events, our insurance does not cover said helmet. So, for the price of a boob job, we will be footing the bill to make sure she has a well-rounded cranium. Hopefully this will boost her self-esteem enough to avoid that boob job down the road. Good thing we live in the OC. For now, I'm trying to figure . . .

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