Friday, June 30, 2017

If You Move to These States, They'll Pay Down Your Student Loan, this may be a good sounding policy for education, community building, migration etc
There’s Now a Name for the Micro Generation Born Between 1977-1983
What local chefs think about food appropriation
State Department Honoree Was Trapped In A Brothel For Nearly 20 Years; inspirational to many women to take back your life and right.
French Politician Simone Veil, Holocaust Survivor And Abortion Pioneer, Dies At 89 thank you Simone Veil.
For a change, Asians are Oregon's fastest-growing group
調查指港孩教育開支高達百萬 貴絕全球

20th anniversary HK SAR

July 1, 2017, which will be the 20th anniversary of the British Crown ending its 156 years rule of Hong Kong and returning the city to the mainland Chinese government. HK handover predictions: Golden geese and democracy 'infections'
習近平引用譚詠麟歌曲 寄語港人信自己 信香港 信國家
China's President Visits Hong Kong To Mark 20 Years Of Chinese Rule
20 Years After Handover, Hong Kong Residents Reflect On Life Under Chinese Rule
The secret negotiations that sealed Hong Kong's future
Balancing ‘one country’ with ‘two systems’: a look back at 20 years of an often uneasy relationship between Hong Kong and Beijing
Hong Kong pulls out stops to mark 20 years of Chinese rule
10 years ago 張學友 陳奕迅 《同舟之情》 20th 香港特別行政區成立十周年紀念主題曲 - 始終有你

This explained the *BOOM* we heard last night.

Fireworks banned in Vancouver; what's legal in Oregon
They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel. – Carl W. Buechner

No PM for us this year...2017...

Thursday, June 29, 2017

Fox News anchor rips RNC chair for defending Trump attack on Brzezinski
Charles M. Blow: "Trump’s Obama Obsession."
GOP Operative Sought Clinton Emails From Hackers, Implied a Connection to Flynn
Report: Russian hackers discussed getting stolen Clinton emails to Michael Flynn

7 things Sarah Huckabee Sanders got totally wrong in her defense of Trump's tweets
Australian Police Bring Sexual Assault Charges Against Catholic Cardinal
Patients With Pre-Existing Conditions Fear Bias Under GOP Health Proposals
Trump's Graphic Insult Of Cable Host Crosses A Line For Many
‘You Are A Climate Denier’: Protesters Interrupt Rick Perry’s Speech At Energy Conference
GOP lawmakers join Trump in bashing Obama over inaction on Russian hacking
EPA chief met with Dow CEO before deciding on pesticide ban "Pruitt announced his decision to deny a petition to ban Dow’s chlorpyrifos pesticide from being sprayed on food, despite a review by his agency’s scientists that concluded ingesting even minuscule amounts of the chemical can interfere with the brain development of fetuses and infants."

Oregon zoo... anice show in the future..

"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." - Abraham Lincoln
Women are flocking to wellness because modern medicine still doesn’t take them seriously
When the father of your children is your enemy, He is never my enemy per say, because this will not be loving and kind to my boy. The woman behind his charade.. that person will have her judgment day and I can tell you, it won't be pretty.
The Terrible Twos in No Way Prepared Me for the Freaking Fours
Toddler Won’t Brush Teeth? Try this!.. Gabe is pretty good.. but actually, he really is not trying hard enough.. lol... we will try!
The Rise of the Mean Moms
“It’s Everything You Don’t Hear About Portland That Makes Me Hate It Here,” Says Portland Writer in Essay for The Washington Post
I am a View Ridge Soccer Mom Battling Mental Illness. I Didn't Die Sunday, But Charleena Lyles Did
23 dangerous things you should let your kid do.. some of it can be applied to Gabe. :)
3 Breathing Exercises to Calm Kids of All Ages
10 Things We Need to Stop Saying to Our Kids
On Top Of Hong Kong's High Rises, Rooftop Gardens Take Root
Is A No-Meat World Really Better?
To Understand How Religion Shapes America, Look To Its Early Days
In China, A Cashless Trend Is Taking Hold With Mobile Payments
This AI can predict how rich your neighborhood from space
The 21 unwritten rules of flying you're probably breaking
Farewell to ‘Chinglish’? China cracks down on bad English on public signs
Is the Oregon Vortex real? Roadside attraction remains a mystery of perception
We Stood Up to the Administration Today Because Free Press is Crucial
McConnell wants Trumpcare revision by Friday, so keep the pressure on to stop him
Trump teases 'big surprise' on Senate Obamacare repeal effort
We fixed the White House’s misleading Obamacare chart
Revisit The Tweets President Trump Has Published Then Deleted Since Taking Office
Sarah Palin Sues 'New York Times,' Says Editorial Defamed Her.. oh.. wait..now wait.. she is BACK!
Arkansas' Ten Commandments Monument Lasted Less Than 24 Hours, what a waste of Taxpayer's money.
Just 17 Percent Of Americans Approve Of Republican Senate Health Care Bill
Trump Fails To Reach Beyond Base As Independents' Disapproval Grows
Veterans Helped By Obamacare Worry About Republican Repeal Efforts
A heroic Playboy reporter defended CNN’s honor at the White House press briefing
Time Asks Donald Trump To Remove Fake Cover From Business Properties
Health Bill Does Not ‘Cut’ Medicaid Spending, Republicans Argue
Ethics Group Says U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley's Retweet Violated A Federal Law
Smiling, healthy, insured Fox News host mocks Medicaid defenders: 'we're all going to die' sometime
EU fines Google a record 2.4 billion euros in antitrust case

An odd day for remembrance.

The love is here, it never went away. People made poor choice that we couldn't control, but we were persuaded, influenced. In the end, we suffered. Just Do Right. Would have been 3rd.

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Considering Breast-Feeding? This Guide Can Help
The myth of co-parenting
5 seeds of love advice for the divorced, single mom
Mom shaming is real, and we all need to shut the hell up. I wish I have the courage at the times when Gabe was zero to 1 to tell the nay sayers to shut the hell up. NEXT TOO late to have my own voice and #iamenough
What Matters In a Friendship
The Risks of Not Breastfeeding for Mothers and Infants
11 Ideals Great Teachers Employ That Also Work for Parents
10 Smart Ways to Respond to Negative People
11 Ways to Set Boundaries with Narcissists
Strategies to Build Intrinsic Motivation
4 Reasons I Got Married, Even Though I Knew My Partner Wasn't ‘The One'
Dear Husband: I’m Not the Person You Married
To Raise Better Kids, Say No
Help Me Remember that I am Still the Woman You Fell in Love With
Secrets Of Breast-Feeding From Global Moms In The Know
Babies go diaper-free with the 'elimination communication' potty-training method
Mother of boy with rare genetic disorder tweets hospital bill
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/04/10-steps-for-staying-calm-and-de-stressing/">10 tips to manage stress
An Open Letter to ‘The Slants’: Racial Slurs Aren’t Inherently Progressive
Mom Rants About The Surprising Cost Of Being A Distracted Parent
Good Questions “And did you get what you wanted out of life, even so?” 「即便如此,今生今世,你是否已經了無遺憾?」 Wait, What? I Wonder? - I wonder why? - I wonder if? Couldn't we at least? How can I help? What truly matters [to me]? Understanding Curiosity Progress Relationships The Heart of Life .「等等,你說什麼?」,是所有了解的根源。 .「我想知道……?」,是所有好奇心的核心。 .「至少,我們是不是能夠……?」,是所有進展的開始。 .「我能夠幫什麼忙?」,是所有良好關係的基礎。 .「真正重要的是什麼?」,能夠幫助我們找到生命的核心。
What "Orwellian" really means - Noah Tavlin
25 REASONS YOU'RE THE JERK PARENT
10+ Brutal Comics With Unexpected Endings That Only People With A Dark Sense Of Humor Will Understand
Tedtalk Create a life in purpose 精算人生三題 How Will You Measure Your Life?
This Travel Gadget Turns Airplane Seats Into Beds for Toddlers
Clutterless Living
Don't buy my kids more toys, Try this istead.
Majority Of Global Poll Respondents Find Trump Arrogant, Dangerous
From Birth To Death, Medicaid Affects The Lives Of Millions
‘You Dummy!’ Seth Meyers Mocks Trump For Admitting He Said Health Care Bill Was ‘Mean’
The ultimate symbol of the pre recession boom is back.
The Top Five Tech Rivals Join Forces to Shape Policy—and Fight the Government
Republicans eye billions in side deals to win Obamacare repeal votes
Nation’s Largest Doctors’ Group Slams Republican Health Care Bill
The President of the United Mayors of America
CNN sent a courtroom sketch artist to cover a White house briefing.
After Decline Of Steel And Coal, Ohio Fears Health Care Jobs Are Next
We taste-tested 10 hot dogs. Here are the best.
The Paradox of American Restaurants
The Spiritual Consequences of Alcohol Consumption
The 10 Hottest Neighborhoods in Seattle in 2017
World’s Best Place to Live Is Now Looking for Brainy Foreigners
This Ridiculous Trend is Driving Me Nuts!
Why Americans Smile So Much
Justin Trudeau marches in Toronto Pride parade absent of police floats
Meet Kentucky town mayor, Brynneth Pawltro
Ice Cream Is Now An Acceptable Pizza Topping
What Happens at Home When People Can’t Depend on Stable Work
Selfie. How big a problem is narcissism?
More Health Problems Reported With Hair And Skin Care Products
Jimmy Kimmel Lets Teen Finish His Faculty-Censored Graduation Speech
These Are the World’s Cheapest Places to Buy Drugs, Alcohol and Cigarettes
Portland-raised screen icon Sam Elliott talks about 'The Hero'
Strategies to Build Intrinsic Motivation
These countries have the most doctoral graduates
Tips for a Long, Healthy Life From ‘Longevity Village’
This Economic Model Organized Asia for Decades. Now It’s Broken

Monday, June 26, 2017

Senate Republicans Alter Health Care Bill To Avoid 'Death Spiral'
Donors to GOP: No cash until action on health care, taxes... just blatantly buying politics
5 Ways The Senate Health Care Bill Is Cruel To Women AND CHILD
California adds 4 states to travel ban for laws it says discriminate against LGBTQ community
Seth Meyers Catches Trump in One of His Most Brazen and Egregious Lies to Date
It only took 34 words for Senate Republicans to strip away maternity care, mental health benefits, and ambulatory services
Trump administration drops grant for a nonprofit helping people leave violent right-wing groups
If Republicans Are Pro-Life, Why Don't They Care About My Child?
Sen. Grassley confronted by activist at airport over Senate health care bill is exactly what we need
A GOP Without Fear
New Hampshire Republicans Accidentally Pass Law Allowing Pregnant Women To Kill People
A Simple Guide To The GOP Health Care Bills
Women Dressed in 'Handmaid's Tale' Garb Protest at Capitol
ISSOURI VOTES TO LET EMPLOYERS FIRE PEOPLE WHO USE BIRTH CONTROL
Men Legally Allowed to Finish Sex Even If Woman Revokes Consent, NC Law States
Police Searches Drop Dramatically in States that Legalized Marijuana
Sally Yates Resurfaces With WaPo Op-Ed Criticizing Jeff Sessions
President Trump’s Lies, the Definitive List
"Stop asking the world for permission and being today to give the world notice. Become non-negotiable." - Lisa Nichols

Warm Spring, OR, a special place in my heart.

2,000-acre wildfire erupts near Warm Springs casino; 5 years ago, I was there to get a kiss from you, then 3 years later, I was there and got a ring from you. Now all shall pass. And it will eventually, be a special place for our child.
Real love doesn't meet you at your best. It meets you in your mess. - J.S. Park

World Naked Bike Ride draws thousands to Portland

The funniest reactions to the World Naked Bike Ride
波特蘭「世界裸體單車日」活動 數千男女參與

Sunday, June 25, 2017

The Danish Practice That Will Up Your Family’s Happiness Factor
What To Do When Our Emotions Get the Best of Us: Practical Tools to Ground Us (Part Two)
58 Free or Cheap Summer Activities for Seattle-Area Kids and Families
Warning to parents: Snapchat now shares your child's exact location
The iPad is a Far Bigger Threat to Our Children Than Anyone Realizes.
CHOOSING TO GO: ACCEPTING RISK AS A SINGLE MOM
The Weirdest Parenting Advice We've Tried the Past 100 Years
29 Hilariously Dumb Reasons Your Kid Thinks You're A Jerk
New Oregon law allows people to break car windows to save kids, animals
Sleep Is A Luxury And 19 Other Things I Learned During My First Year As A Dad
Want Compassionate, Confident Kids? Do This
Denmark Doctors Declare Circumcision Of Healthy Boys ‘Ethically Unacceptable’
Feed Your Kids Peanuts, Early and Often, New Guidelines Urge
It’s your job to love your kids + set limits—not to entertain them
A viral photo of a calm dad and a screaming toddler holds an important parenting lesson.
Mom’s Viral Post Sums Up Why Parenting Used To Be Easier
We Should Let Our Kids Go Barefoot As Often As Possible (Thanks, Science!)
9 ways parents can help bullied kids learn resilience
I don’t want obedient children
19 Hidden Horrors Of Parenting No One Tells You About
Toddler gets stuck inside a dollhouse and luckily mom's there to film it
Jessica Biel’s Too-Real Instagram Sums Up The Life Of A Working Mom
21 photos which prove that having kids can be seriously fun
The Problem With The ‘Eat It Or Starve’ Argument Is That Some Kids Will Literally Starve
16 Tips for Surviving The Toddler Years

Friday, June 23, 2017

Forget Freud: Dreams Replay Our Everyday Lives
FATHERS, HERE'S WHY YOUR CHILDREN SHOULD HAVE THEIR MOM'S LAST NAME
How to Prevent Clutter From Creeping Back In
WHEN MINIMALISM BECOMES INGRATITUDE
How To Have Sex When You Live With C*ckblockers, Errr, I Mean Kids 24/7
Reader Survey 2017: Best Desserts in Portland
This Ben And Jerry’s Flavor Increases Breast Milk Supply
Three Ways for Children to Try Meditation at Home
How to Raise a Reader
This Father's Day, Remembering A Time When Dads Weren't Welcome In Delivery Rooms
Breast-Feeding the Microbiome
Measuring well-being
People Share The Sweetest Thing Their ‘Strict’ Asian Dad Has Ever Done
10+ Of The Most Powerful Fatherhood Moments By ‘Don’t Forget Dads’
Fathers may pass down more than just genes, study showed

Avenue Q is at The Sanctuary

Recycled Arts festival 2017
Clackamas County Lavender Festival 2017
Eagle Creek Lavender Festival
Avenue Q
Oregon Lavender Destination, wow.. there are so many places you can go.
Do you think the World Naked Bike Ride is appropriate?
Annual Laurelhurst Neighborhood Garage Sale-Sat. June 24th
Jane Sanders Lawyers Up
EPA's Scott Pruitt Just Took Climate Change Denial To A Whole New Level
Has Evangelical Christianity Become Sociopathic?
Republicans Are Mean
Farmers Take Out Millions In Loans To Raise Chickens For Big-Box Retailers.. time to think about those chicken from Costco.
Trump Sued For Allegedly Violating Presidential Records Act
Despite Claims To Contrary, Trump Has Signed No Major Laws 5 Months In; he is delusional.
Trudeau: Trump's tweets cause 'wrinkles in international diplomacy'
White House Warns Reporters Not to Report on Instructions About Not Reporting on Thursday’s Press Conference
Beyond Economics: Fears of Cultural Displacement Pushed the White Working Class to Trump | PRRI/The Atlantic Report
All the Crazy Shit We Learned About the Trump Regime While You Were Asleep
Senate Health Care Bill Could Be In Jeopardy As Conservatives Announce Opposition
Police drag protesters away from McConnell’s office in ‘die-in’ against Medicaid cuts
Trump using Trump hotel to hold Trump re-election fundraiser
Senate GOP health care bill looks a lot like ‘mean’ House one
Russia debacle destroys the last rationale for Trump, the myth of the genius CEO
Trump Administration Faces Pressure To Not Deport Detained Iraqi Christians
The message of Trump’s budget: Get a job!

Thursday, June 22, 2017

Joking aside, this does remind of my sweet pea.

6.22.2017

1000 days! Love you to the moon and back!
Five Ways to be Fully Authentic
Why I Suspect My Laid-Back Parenting Was the Right Approach
8 Simple Reasons Why Men Avoid Ideal Women
5 Surprising Facts About Women on Maternity Leave
Swim lessons for infants sound absurd. But they could save your baby’s life.
考四次空姐終擺脫寫字樓人生:喜歡不斷逃離又回來..it was a dream once.. if you find your calling.. you should go for it.. I found my calling..I am a mother.
Parents won't pay for Harvard after a year off to help the poor
Knowing when to quit
The One Problem With Raising A Montessori Kid That No One Talks About PATIENCE!
10 Things Emotionally Neglected Kids Grow Up Believing - That Are NOT True.. thank you...
The philosophy of Stoicism - Massimo Pigliucci
Rethinking the 12-week rule: Why do we make mums do the hardest weeks alone?
Fetuses Can Recognize Faces. How Will This Change the Abortion Debate?
How Souls Choose Their Parents and Families
Raising a Montessori Kid: 75 Easy Ways to Montessori Parenting; I think I am adapting.. I am learning ways to balance.. and yet do not compromise the time, love and effort that I put in to Gabe's and my life together.
A letter to moms, love Joanna Gaines
Fathers Need To Show Mothers Love Through Their Actions, yup he showed enough...
Raising a 'no-diaper' baby is possible, but not easy for all, doctors say... I totally agree if you can raise the child that way..at least based on personal and cultural experience
A true feminist life
What are appropriate consequences for bad behavior?
THIS ISN’T HAPPINESS: THE HEARTBREAK, DEPRESSION AND EMPTY SEX OF MODERN LOVE
13 comics use 'science' to hilariously illustrate the frustrations of parenting.
Sweden’s gender-neutral preschools produce kids who are more likely to succeed
America Is Now a ‘Second Tier’ Country
What no one ever tells you about Tiny Homes
China, where the pressure to marry is strong, and the advice flows online
Why Is China Snatching Up Australian Farmland?
A Native Village In Alaska Where The Past Is Key To The Future
Tourism soaring despite Portland's homeless crisis
25-Plus (Truly) Kid-Friendly Portland Restaurants
Nut Allergy-Friendly Restaurants in Portland
Portland’s Most Kid-Friendly Restaurants
One woman photographed all 626 of her Facebook friends. Here are 5 of them
The Best And Worst Places To Be A Kid "All the countries in the top 10 are in Europe (except for South Korea, which is tied for the No. 10 slot with Cyprus, Germany and Belgium). The U.S. came in at No. 36. It didn't make the Top 10 because the United States doesn't spend as much on early childhood education and other social programs for children. The nations found to be the 10 worst places for kids are in Central and West Africa, where hundreds of thousands of children die each year from malaria and diarrhea. Angola, the second largest oil producer in Africa, ranked as the second worst place in the world to be a child."
“What is true for us tends to make us feel stronger and more free. And lies tend to feel like constraint and constriction.” ―Christine Carter
The Clitoris: This Adorable Animation Explains Clitoris Like No One Else
Why Obama Voters Defected
Buoyant Trump spouts boasts, proposals — and falsehoods — at Iowa rally
Trump gets a Twitter library - thanks to 'The Daily Show'
Li Ka-shing to Retire as Chairman of His Global Empire by Next Year, nothing against the super rich, but to him, he is an oppressor, for someone that has a massive import to an ordinary citizen.. he controls the land, the housing, the phone, the utility, and the grocery stores. Everyone in HK is working for him... he is their slave owner.
My application to replace Sean Spicer
「我是中國人」概念 林鄭:幼兒起培養
Trevor Noah: ‘I Have Been Stopped by Police 8 to 10 Times’ in 6 Years in US (Video)
Reality bites as tech giants bend the knee to their biggest customer: Donald Trump

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

"Your legacy is every life you've touched." - Oprah Winfrey
Trump in free fall after only five months
Trump's Business Empire: An Update On His Sources Of Revenue
Trump's silence after attack on Muslims speaks volumes
林鄭月娥的EO型新政府
Donald Trump boasts about construction of Panama Canal before being reminded it was built 100 years ago
Rep. Steve Scalise' life was saved by a Black Queer woman. Here's why that matters.
Ford Chooses China, Not Mexico, to Build Its New Focus
Seattle Shooting Raises Questions About Officers' De-Escalation Efforts, this is an extremely sad situation.. I wish those 3 children did not lose their mothers.
Trump May Have A Lot Of Money, But Documents Show He Owes A Lot, Too
Trump Not Under Investigation for Obstruction, Lawyer Says
President Donald Trump, Unreliable Narrator
Newt Gingrich Says ‘Pugnacious’ Donald Trump Has ‘Compulsion’ To Counterattack
Why Time Is Already Running Out For Trump And His Congress
Trump boasts he is more popular than Obama despite ‘distraction of Witch Hunt’ in early morning tweetstorm
America’s Amazon Problem
Trump’s Derangement Deepens
He Had No Business Becoming President
Trump Confirms He Is Under Investigation And Blames His Own Justice Department
Trump Confirms He Is Under Investigation And Blames His Own Justice Department
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein acknowledges he may need to recuse himself from Russia probe, sources say
140 characters in search of an editor: The tweets that will haunt Donald Trump
Special Counsel Robert Mueller Investigating Jared Kushner’s Finances
Trump submits financial information detailing trust assets
Donald Trump’s Attorney Marc Kasowitz Hit With Ethics Complaints
Trump, Kushner family partner a finalist for $1.7 billion contract to build FBI headquarters crooks!
Everything we know about President Trump’s obstruction of justice scandal
Jared & Ivanka’s Guide to Mindful Marriage
Principals call on PPS board member Paul Anthony to resign, more drama...
The Montavilla Neighborhood Association Wants City Hall to Stop Homeless Sweeps On Its Turf
Survivors Of Childhood Diseases Struggle To Find Care As Adults
Online Retail Boom Means More Warehouse Workers, And Robots To Accompany Them
Amazon plans cuts to recast grocer's 'Whole Paycheck' image
Oregon ranked best in country for educating homeless students, not something to proud of, given that Oregon generally rated in low standing for public education quality
Profitable, fast Portland house flips: Get DIY design ideas (before after photos)
Oprah drops into Oregon State commencement ceremony
On being 'likable enough' to white Portlanders (Guest opinion)
American Chipmakers Had a Toxic Problem. Then They Outsourced It

This is what democracty look like

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Summer Solstice!

Happy summer!\

Life is 10 % what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.- Charles R Swindoll

Are single parent families whole families? YES, absolutely.. our value as a family did not diminish. "My family is complete, and yours is, too."
The Terrors of Being Loved
You Know You’re In Love When Home Becomes A Person, Not A Place
4 Best Ways To Raise Children With Social Intelligence
11 Early Signs Your Kid Will Be Smart...sure
FIVE REASONS I LOVE MY EX-HUSBAND
Why single moms don’t get to celebrate Father’s Day
I Used To Hold Myself To The Standards Of A 1950s Housewife (Then I Woke Up)
Things No One Tells You Will Happen to Your Lady Parts After Childbirth Yup yup yup.. pretty sad then when you were address with the C-nt word from the father of your child. No one deserves that! The level of hate and disrespect.
SAYING GOODBYE: CUSTODY TRANSITION DO’S AND DONT’S
The scientific evidence against spanking, timeouts, and sleep training
The One Phrase I Wish We Could Ban From Mom Conversations
The Day I Decided To Stay In My Marriage.. I have no way to know it would get better overtime.. i was determined to leave the toxics..
Why Kids Need Minimalism
14 Illustrations Showing How Desperately We Want to Get In Shape
The Best Age To Have A Baby Will Chill Out Your Annoying Biological Clock
Stop Calling Children Nasty Names RESPECT
Everything You Need To Know About Parenting In 12 Jim Gaffigan Quotes
I settled down in my 20's, and I'm regretting in my 30's. "I am a kinder person because I know how it feels to have someone be unkind. I respect all people. I try to always put myself in someone else’s shoes before I speak or judge because I know how it feels to be judged by those who thought they knew my story."
What No One Tells You About Marriage
7 Things You Do Every Day That'll Make Your Baby Less Angry Later In Life
Why you should ALWAYS comfort a child – no matter why they’re crying
How your relationship with your dad affects your love life..maybe I was doomed.. i picked a dude that is cold and distant.. and hold conditioned love.. like my dad...
Share More Real Parenting
BRAIN STARVATION: COULD BOYS BE SUFFERING? LOVE THIS ARTICLE.. LEARN SO MUCH!
The genius in people with learning disabilities, mental health disorders
How My Parents’ Divorce Made Me A More Dedicated Parent People fought, yet some sticked together.. we didn't.. sad in a way.. so self absorbed.. one might say.. the best thing happen in my life bought out the worst in his Dad's life.. I guess that is the irony.
Having My Own Life Makes Me a Better Parent
Viral Post Reminds Us Just How Much We Need Our Girlfriends
CEO Of eHarmony Says You And Your Partner Must Be Compatible On These 4 Traits; I think he is spot on!

Monday, June 19, 2017

5 Signs Your Partner Is Becoming Distant... I knew the sign when he walks straight to his mother's home when he gets home.
What does washing produce actually do?
8 Ways Divorce Made Me A Better Parent.. a long road to heal.. grief is tough
Stop Making Everything Perfect For Your Kid
IS SELF SOOTHING THE BIGGEST CON OF NEW PARENTHOOD?
Here’s A Super Helpful Chart Showing At What Age To Give Kids Certain Chores; GABES DOES 5 things under his age group on this list :)
Harvard Psychologists Say: Parents Who Raise ‘Good’ Kids, Do These 5 Things!
Studies ShowShoes are Harmful-Going Barefoot is Best for Kids
Kind Kids are Cool Kids. Making sure your child isn’t the bully.
The Dehumanisation of Children
The Mom Deciding What to Tell Her Son About His Origin Story
This Is Why Your Baby Doesn't Sleep Through The Night, this makes me so happy.. they are so full of crap... the days are those 4 women that I don't have a stomach for them.
How Listening To My Husband Ended My Marriage
COMING HOME: CUSTODY TRANSITION DO’S AND DON’TS; so glad I don't do this, keep Gabe in one home, keep it stable.
The Three Words I Won’t Let My Children Say
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR EX WON’T STOP TALKING TRASH
HOW TO HANDLE COPARENTING MONEY MATTERS
10 THINGS I’VE LEARNED ABOUT BEING A DIVORCED MOM #iamenough
Positive birth movement: the group making labour less traumatic for women across the world
18 Tweets From Moms and Dads Showing the Essence of Parenthood
What Your Milk of Choice Could Mean for the Growth of Your Kid
The Clutter-Depression-Anxiety Cycle: How to Stop It
How to Fight Stress with Empathy, listening.. thank you.
Lead Detected In Baby Food Samples. Pediatricians Say There's No Safe Level
11 Signs You Had An Emotionally Abusive Parent & It Still Affects You Now
Kawasaki Youth’s Murder Exposes Japan’s Social and Policy Failings in Coping with Immigration
More Proof That Phubbing, Aka "Phone Snubbing," Wrecks Your Relationships
Why I Haven’t Talked to My Father in 17 Years

Friday, June 16, 2017

I went to the Julbord (winter) feast last year. I missed the spring one, Paskbord. So here we go, Smörgåsbord (summer).
What an Amazon-Whole Foods store may look like
Amazon to Purchase Whole Foods Markets
This Wage Calculator Shows What It Costs To Leave The Workforce To Care For A Child
DEMAND CURVE
These Women Are Paying the Price for Our Digital World
Amazon to acquire organic supermarket chain Whole Foods Market for $13.7 billion
Teenagers Have Stopped Getting Summer Jobs. Why?
12 Ways to Save Money and Add $5K to Your Bank Account This Year
Tiny homes seem perfect for most millennials, except for one big problem
Why Fathers Leave Their Children " it’s the parents’ bond with each other." AMEN
The 4 Most Common Narc-Sadistic Triangulation Tactics
Let’s stop overusing the word ‘narcissist’
Here's how you can keep yourself staying positive
Without school, when do I get ‘me time’
Why Do Men Harass Women? New Study Sheds Light On Motivations
Does Day Care Affect My Baby's Emotional Development? Experts Weigh In
Four Words to Seem More Polite
Five-month-old babies know what’s funny
29 Magical Photos Of Dads In The Delivery Room, some of them are touching, real and kind., sadly, my experience was very different.
Instagram Turned Barbie Into a Millennial Mom — and the Posts Are Spot-On
Millennial Women Are Worse Off Than Their Mothers
Tslk to boys the way we talk to girls
Language alters our experience of time
Bilingual speakers experience time differently from people who only speak one language, study finds
5 GENIUS PHRASES TO HELP KIDS LISTEN
The Distinct, Positive Impact of a Good Dad
“B” For Behavior
Remember why your child’s not listening to you—even when it drives you bonkers
Positive Father-Infant Interactions Stimulate Cognitive Development
Bill would make shared custody mandatory priority for family court judges “Victims often don’t contact law enforcement because they are afraid of retaliation. They don’t often tell friends or family because they are ashamed of what happened or because they’ve been isolated by their abuser so proof can be difficult...” - Shiemke
A Mental Health Mantra for Parents and Kids "Let feelings be. Accept tantrums, meltdowns, whines, neediness, disappointments, sadness, major and minor complaints without judgment. Our children’s feelings and desires are involuntary and do not belong to us. Managing, calming, or otherwise “fixing” them is not our responsibility, nor is it helpful to them."
High Court Strikes Down Law Favoring Unwed Mothers Over Unwed Fathers
10 Comics That Will Speak To You If You’re Totally Sick Of Dating.. funny..when I am ready.. love is a rough.
Do You Bite Your Nails? It Might Mean You’re A Perfectionist
The true bad habits around baby sleep truly truly truly love these 10 points
He Was On Verge Of Divorce And Broken Down Completely, Until One Simple Question Changed Everything. I absolutely see that question would have worked for any couple that have issues to solve..I would say the same for me.
Don’t Expect Toddlers To Behave Consistently — They Literally Can’t.. MVP, maybe you should read more parenting book.
20 Unexpected Things You Learn About Yourself After You Become a Mother
The Luxury Of Not Giving A Damn
I do not help my wife
I’ve Been Drawing A Comic Every Day For My Girlfriend For 5 Years, this is really sweet.. just some simple to show the love and care.. and the living.... they rock.
How Not to Suck at Mom FriendshipsWA is 14 & Oregon is 41...hm..
The healthiest and happiest state to raise your kids
The Year My Marriage Almost Broke
Why We Should Teach Empathy to Preschoolers
10 Things You’ll Only Feel When You’ve Found The Man You Should Marry
Confession: I Pop My Husband’s Zits
Play Date With the Lost Generation
12 Comics to Help You Take a Look at Life From a Zen Perspective
Why educational investment in teenage girls is a necessity
'Start early' and 15 other ways I made bedtime my family's favorite part of our day.I tis challenging, I will need to do it differently.

Thursday, June 15, 2017

Vice President Pence Lawyers Up
Trump lashes out over probe into possible obstruction of justice
A Resolution Condemning White Supremacy Causes Chaos at the Southern Baptist Convention, racist bunch.. and phonies for equality...
A Pattern In Trump's Policy Pitches: Paltry Particulars
Putin Offers Political Asylum To James Comey, Citing Potential Prosecution In U.S.
Judge Delivers Blow To Trump Administration In Dakota Access Fight
Trump Conflates 'Phony Collusion' And Possible Obstruction Of Justice Investigation
Christian Leaders Refuse to Renounce White Nationalism at Southern Baptist Convention Meeting
Jeff Sessions Has a Tell and Conan O’Brien Spotted It
‘Make America White Again’: A politician’s billboard ignites uproar
Children continue to be traumatized by shootings. When will America act? by Washington Post editorial
In his head, not ours by Kathleen Parker
Oregon white supremacist expert explains the changing landscape of hate groups
Trump blocks veterans group on Twitter
Panama Cuts Ties With Taiwan, Opts To Support China Instead

Ich liebe dich.

Practical Minimalism: Being a Minimalist with a Family
Why You Should Treat Your Child Like an Adult
8 WAYS ON HOW TO BE MORE PRESENT WITH YOUR KIDS
I’m The Mom Who Just Can’t Get It Together
People With Clean Homes Don’t Do These 9 Things, it is a continuous struggle as a family with one working adult and a toddler.. but we keep working at it.
How to live without air conditioning..... consider this...
21 Ways to Reach a Child's Heart ; I love it.. I am doing most of it.. so I love our positive attachment.
Why you should ALWAYS comfort a child – no matter why they’re crying
Why I'm Not Toughening Up My Children
Confessions of a Part-Time Mom; I don't want to be a part time parent.. I deal with it for quite some times now.. shared custody is never good for me because of the difficulty of co parenting with the other parent
Am Happily Divorced, And Not Looking For Love.. I am looking for love.. but I also need self-love and companionship.
16 Things We Don’t Do To Stay Happily Married.. I didn't everything to honor that..#4 was BIG.. I stayed silence..
How the Same Day Looks From a Mom’s and Kid’s Perspectives, I hugged Gabe a little longer when we start our days each morning. I tried to see it from his eyes and his worlds.. so we are happier that way as I regulate my expectation.
Why parents need to teach middle-schoolers kindness, from the author of ‘Wonder’
Conspicuous consumption is over. It’s all about intangibles now
The Most Important Skill to Teach Children
12 Mistakes You Should Avoid in Order to Look Great in Photos, something we should all practice. :)
How Supportive Parenting Protects the Brain
Let Go of the Guilt, Love Is Enough
All moms raise their kids differently — and these 19 posts are celebrating that.
7 Subtle Ways to Encourage Your Kids to be Readers
Today's families are prisoners of their own clutter
7 Realistic Love uotes
10 Incredibly Profound Quotes in Children’s Literature
Motherhood, Presence and the First Three Years.. I still have time.. I will continue to be "presence" to my darling... dishes can wait. clothes can be folded later.. email can be checked later.. even my work project can be waited (to an extended where I don't get fired at work)
Want to be a happy parent? Give up these 15 things to find joy
Stop pretending you are not rich.
Financially helping adult kids may just be a return to an old normal
Minimalist Finances and Budgeting
We Let Our Children Do Dangerous Things Instead Of Stopping Them
How to Stop Buying Things You Don't Need
Why French Parenting Helps Kids Eat Normal Foods, Behave Themselves, And Sleep All Night
What happens when parents loosen up a bit? Look to the Dutch
How to Parent Like a German

World Tapas Day 2017

Major Spanish food festival coming to Portland this June
Cancer-causing contaminants rise sharply in East Bay drinking water, hm... what kind of contaminants are in my drinking water?.
'Supersizing Urban America': How U.S. Policies Encouraged Fast Food To Spread
DA: East Bay buffet owners stole $6.5 million, forced workers to live in racially segregated dorms AWFUL
As Popularity Of Baby Boxes Grows, Skeptics Say More Testing Is Needed
Handshake-Free Zones Target Spread Of Germs In The Hospital
As Brains Mature, More Robust Information Networks Boost Self-Control
In The Age Of Digital Medicine, The Humble Reflex Hammer Hangs On
25 FREE THINGS TO DO IN PORTLAND OREGON
Reader Survey 2017: Best Pizza in Portland
Big Media Companies And Their Many Brands — In One Chart
At 'Washington Post,' Tech Is Increasingly Boosting Financial Performance