If you ever hear those words, you can bet that whatever comes after is gonna be racist. It is OKAY that we talk about this. It is OKAY to acknowledge color. It is necessary. I would wager to say that 99.5% of you who read my blog are like minded because we are an absolutely …
You are Funny Smart Clever Kind – The Words We Use Matter
"You are funny smart clever kind". F.S.C.K. It looks like another four letter word I'm quite fond of as well. This all started because I want my kids to know without a shadow of a doubt that they are so much more than their looks. Their being cute. Handsome or pretty. Because as all kids …
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Thrift Store Earrings of Hope
Years ago I was SURE that I didn't want kids. NEVER. NEVER EVER EVER.* I didn't have a motherly instinct. I certainly didn't want to bring another life into the world that I could screw up. I was also in a series of relationships that made me question everything about myself and wonder why …
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