Wednesday, December 23, 2015

But groundless hope, like unconditional love, is the only kind worth having. -John Perry Barlow “Love is made up of three unconditional properties in equal measure: 1. Acceptance 2. Understanding 3. Appreciation Remove any one of the three and the triangle falls apart. Which, by the way, is something highly inadvisable. Think about it — do you really want to live in a world of only two dimensions? So, for the love of a triangle, please keep love whole.” ― Vera Nazarian

Friday, December 18, 2015

The New Preschool Is Crushing Kids
These Simple Cartoons Capture the Sweet, Boring Lil' Moments of Long-Term Relationships
Top 10 Things to Know About Portland Culture
Corporate Drama Series Hits Close to Home in Japan
Merry birthday
Let the Kids Learn Through Play
Heartwarming Illustrations Show That True Love Is In The Little Everyday Things
These Adorable Illustrations Remind Us That Love Is In The Little Things
How not to raise a narcissist
Parents, beware the cost of over-helping your kids
An economic divide can be seen in parents’ worries and aspirations
The dangers of texting while parenting
3-Year-Olds Are Kinda the Worst and Here's Why
Canada’s other refugees: 26,000 arrive annually without fanfare or an official welcome
Air Pollution Widespread in China
The 20 Best Places To Take The Kids
All Politicians Lie. Some Lie More Than Others.
Recline, don’t ‘Lean In’ (Why I hate Sheryl Sandberg)
5 Myths About Happy Couples (and Why They're False)
Loving the Job, but Loathing the Boss
End the Gun Epidemic in America
The Second Amendment Was Never Meant to Protect an Individual’s Right to a Gun
The Most Popular Reader Comments on The Times
Australia Enjoys Another Peaceful Day Under Oppressive Gun Control Regime
Paul Ryan’s Seven Terrible Ideas
The GOP on the Eve of Destruction
It’s Been Raining for 17 Straight Days
If You’re From Oregon, This Will Be The Most Jaw-Dropping Thing You See All Day. Guaranteed.
Denmark wants to seize jewelry and cash from refugees
Carly Fiorina Really Likes to Make Shit Up
Graham calls out GOP for 'unhealthy' dislike of Obama
No, Chris Christie, you can’t befriend that Jordanian king. He’s dead: 10 ridiculous comments at GOP debate
Federal Reserve raises key interest rate for first time in nearly a decade

Wednesday, December 09, 2015

Happy birthday to my dearest son. Thank you for all the happiness, love & innocence that you represent & for reminding me everyday of how blessed I am & how grateful I should be. May you always be healthy & happy & live life to the fullest! Mommy & Daddy will love & support you always! Happy Birthday!!!!

Tuesday, December 08, 2015

Monday, December 07, 2015

Treat others how you want to be treated.

"Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? Matthew 7:3

Tuesday, December 01, 2015

“If you don’t go after what you want, you’ll never have it. If you don’t ask, the answer is always no. If you don’t step forward, you’re always in the same place.” - Nora Roberts “Incredible change happens in your life when you decide to take control of what you do have power over instead of craving control over what you don’t.” ~Steve Maraboli “At any given moment you have the power to say: This is not how the story is going to end.” ~Author Unknown “The road might be long. The journey might be challenging and full of dangers. Take a rest, if you must, but never turn back. Your very next step can be your moment of triumph. Your very next battle can be your greatest victory. Keep walking, warrior. ~Jane Tepley

Thursday, November 26, 2015

Friday, November 20, 2015




What Does It Mean To Be Intersex?
Portland's housing authority received 'unprecedented' number of rent increases
FDA Says Genetically Modified Salmon Is Safe To Eat
A master sushi chef makes a roll out of a Big Mac
Does It Pay To Pay Teachers $100,000?
If You Follow These Signs, You'll Flush With Success: #WorldToiletDay
Indian-Americans Feel 'Disappointed,' 'Abandoned' By Bobby Jindal
In 'Just Eat It,' Filmmakers Feast For 6 Months On Discarded Food
Bim Ditson on running for mayor of Portland: 'I'm extremely passionate about it'
We Know China Has Ghost Cities, But Where Are They Hiding?
Is Sex Once A Week Enough For A Happy Relationship?
Oregon pinot noir named world's third-best wine of 2015
The Dalai Lama on Paris: “We cannot solve this problem only through prayers”
Everything You Need To Know About Parenting in 12 Jimmy Fallon Quotes
Mother's Milk May Help Prevent Blindness In Preemies








What Happened When I Took My Spoiled Kid to a Homeless Shelter
To the Weary Mom of Little Ones
School Will Start Later For Many Seattle Teens
'Postpartum is forever': Fitness and exercise tips for moms
Are you a cat lady? Seattle area has 2nd-highest number in U.S.
Why I Don't Want to Cut My Son's Hair
Losing A Dog Is Like Losing A Child
Obama delivers deluge of facts on twitter
There are hundreds of years of history in the “silly shirts” world leaders are wearing at the APEC summit
An ISIS School That Teaches Jihad To Children At Age 3

Thursday, November 19, 2015

Friday, November 13, 2015

An Ill Newborn, A Loving Family And A Litany Of Wrenching Choices
How to Give Toddlers an Academic “Edge”
How Postpartum Anxiety Stole My Joy
We betray the young and their futures by pricing them out of London
The Grief in Growing Up
Portland hipsters mad they'll have to work full-time jobs to pay the rent
I’m Glad I Traded In My Career To Be A Stay-At-Home Mom
People who love working from home are right: It’s more productive
Making it work: Raising a family on $11.50 an hour
Why Does Time Fly as We Get Older?
The Most Beautiful Places in Oregon You Didn’t Know Existed
Watch 100 Years Of American Family Dinners In Under 3 Minutes
Rising Rents Are Pushing Out Artists That Made Portland Cool
New owner plans to restart production at Eugene chip factory that once employed 1,400
What Really Causes Autism
The case for banning smoking indoors — even in your home
10 Lies Women Need To Stop Believing About Their Bodies
Behold The Cthurkey, An Octopus-Stuffed Turkey With Crab Legs
The Inner Dialogue Of A New Mom At Night
Jon Stewart Revives Trump Impression, Talks Ben Carson, Biden at Stand Up for Heroes
15 Discontinued McDonald's Items That You Totally Forgot Existed
WSJ edit board mocks Trump
A Good Debate, but Not for Trump
Donald Trump Is Upset
Why Being The Parent Of A 1-Year-Old Is Beyond Exhausting
5 Things I Will Not Call My Children
Men Do More at Home, but Not as Much as They Think
Trusting Employees With a Take-What-You-Need Vacation Policy
There’s an awful cost to getting a PhD that no one talks about
2.8-magnitude earthquake shakes Clark County

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Depressed? Look For Help From A Human, Not A Computer
Discovery from 3,500 years ago challenges gender roles
D.C. is the snobbiest city on the East Coast, a report says
The future medicine is food
Steam Blasting Begins At Pike Place Market Gum Wall
Weyco to consider selling Norpac, other mills
Crews Melt Gum Off Famous Seattle Wall
Mechanics Of Eating: Why You'll Miss Flavor If You Scarf Your Food
Enough Already With the Bone Broth Hype
How the Missouri football team just took down its university president
Change constant in Weyerhaeuser history
Money alone won’t end homelessness in Seattle
What we export: Few hunting trophies, millions of strange, slimy creatures
Homelessness in Hawaii grows, defying image of paradise
The Evolution of Bitchiness
If Your Spouse Says These 9 Things, Your Marriage May Be In Trouble
The scientific evidence against spanking, timeouts, and sleep training
'Women are just better at this stuff': is emotional labor feminism's next frontier?
How to tell whether a child might become a psychopath, as early as five weeks old
A Seismic Shift in How People Eat


These 24 Chains are Refusing to Open on Thanksgiving Day
Obama becomes the first sitting president grace over LGBT magazine
Trump, Carson Duel For Title of Least Prepared Commander-in-Chief
Ben Carson’s remarkable gibberish on Syria and Iraq, explained
Jack Yufe dies at 82; he was raised Jewish, his identical twin as a Nazi
A Post-Soviet Baby Bust Comes Back To Bite Russia
A Kindergarten Designed to Let Kids Be Kids
Stanford researchers show we’re sending many children to school way too early
A study forced people to quit Facebook to see if it made them happier
Timing's the key for Mark Morris percussion phenom, my boss' kiddo
The Lonely Death of George Bell
Fact-checking the debate: Sorry, Republicans, but welfare spending is not tanking our economy
Shoppers flout milk formula buying rules as babies go without

Wednesday, November 04, 2015

Whoops! China says it's been underreporting its coal use
43 Words You Should Cut From Your Writing Immediately
Religious kids are harsher and less generous than atheist ones, study says
Amazon opening its first real bookstore — at U-Village
Marry the person who will help you to the bathroom
Muji is making tiny prefab huts, and they’re as Muji as you’d expect
Brush up those resumes: NASA is hiring astronauts
Liverpool Just Opened Fast-Walking Pedestrian Lanes, this will work in HK too?
Hello Kitty Cafe Truck Pounces on Portland
Amazon is opening its first bookstore today—in a mall where a giant Barnes & Noble used to be
Is it selfish to shop on Thanksgiving? This Portland woman says yes.
Why is Canada’s new cabinet half women? Justin Trudeau has the perfect answer
Stressed, Tired, Rushed: A Portrait of the Modern Family
People's Deepest, Darkest Google Searches Are Being Used Against Them
Volkswagen also lied about its gas-powered cars
The decline of play in preschoolers — and the rise in sensory issues
In defence of “over-sharenting”: post as many baby updates online as you like
Jon Stewart’s New Gig: Making Short Videos for HBO
Delaying kindergarten may bring mental health benefits for kids
Is the Pacifier to Blame for Your Baby's Sleep Issues?

Tuesday, November 03, 2015

Monday, November 02, 2015

Always remember

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.”-Bernard M. Baruch “Always be a first rate version of yourself and not a second rate version of someone else.” -Judy Garland “Don’t you dare let a soul in the world tell you that you can’t be exactly who you are.” -Lady Gaga “Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.” -Margaret Mead

Saturday, October 24, 2015

Thriller


Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Justin Trudeau Just Showed American Democrats How to Win the Next Election
If You're Freaking Out About How Hot Canada's Prime Minister Is, You Should See This
Parents: let your kids fail. You’ll be doing them a favor
The Life and Death of an Amazon Warehouse Temp
Biden Touting His Bromance With Obama In 5 Clips
Are You Prepared? Join Oregon's #14Gallons Challenge
After 10 Years, Google Books Is Legal
China's President Xi Jinping on day one of the state visit
Opening Up About Postpartum Depression
Best Ikea Hacks For Parents We've Ever Seen
Justin Trudeau Victory Speech: The Photo Behind The Touching Story
Attack of the Chinese Tesla Clones
Germany tells Netanyahu: “No, we are actually responsible for the Holocaust”
Little match children
Portland, I Love You but You’re Forcing Me Out
Why you should make your baby’s food (and how)
How to act less stupid, according to psychologists
Washington State to Construct First Wildlife Bridge Over Busy Highway
Children Want Factual Stories, Versus Fantasy, More Often Than Adults
The Strange, Short Story Of Washington State’s Income Tax
Low-income families get free access to Montessori methods at new preschool
Restaurant in Israel Offers Discount to Jewish and Arab Diners Who Eat Together
Can two religions coexist in one space?
China helps clear a path to a climate agreement in Paris

The Daily Show SHREDS Jeb Bush On 9/11, Benghazi And Losing A Twitter War With Trump (VIDEO)

Howard Zinn on the Power of People

'The human ego can be a good thing to motivate and drive us, but it doesn't go nearly as far as the human soul that can leave others breathless.' -Sean Stephenson

Monday, October 19, 2015

An Israeli cafe is giving discounts to Jews and Arabs who eat together
Where The Girls Are (And Aren't): #15Girls
人生「第一個」叛逆期來了!幫助1-3歲「難搞」BB度過吧
Forget the new baby gift. Do this instead.
Volkswagen owners left in limbo after emissions revelations
I am totally cool with not being a “cool mom”
Here’s how to stop looking at your phone every five seconds
5 Things I'd Really Like People With No Kids To Know
8 Types of Toxic Patterns in Mother-Daughter Relationships
Why I Regret Feeding My Child Solids Too Soon...
Self-Driving Cars Hit The Streets, Sort Of
What all parents of little ones need to remember (especially after a hard day)
Why ‘Mom’ and ‘Dad’ Sound So Similar in So Many Languages
Can Single People Be Happy?
Volkswagen's 2016 Diesel Cars Contain New Suspect Emissions Software
A Glass Of Wine A Day May Help Control Type 2 Diabetes
Israel Deploys Soldiers To Cities To Help Quell Violence
Japan Can Now Send Its Military Abroad, But Will It?
Postpartum depression as an American living overseas








The 21 best sushi restaurants in America
South Korea? Trump's 'Where Are You From' Moment
Exposure to insecticides may increase the risk of childhood cancers
Eight ridiculous Americanisms I shed after a decade of international travel
Pledging To End Two Wars, Obama Finds Himself Entangled In Three
Why did Steve Jobs ban use of his own products at home?
Actor Randall Park Says 'Fresh Off The Boat' Is Comedy Without The Cliché
Immigrant kids have it better than their parents when it comes to English
Learning English on the fly
How Taiwan Became The Hottest Food Destination On Earth
If Dads Heard The Inane Crap That's Spouted At Working Moms
How to invest in babies
The Distinct, Positive Impact of a Good Dad
Google’s been quietly recording your voice; here’s how to listen to—and delete—the archive
Why kids still need ‘real books’ to read — and time in school to enjoy them
Pediatricians Say Absolutely No Drinking While Pregnant
Japan has the ‘world’s healthiest children’ and here’s why
Olivia Wilde Captures Parenting In A Single Selfie (With A Perfect Caption)
What Parents Can Gain From Learning the Science of Talking to Kids
Hasan Minhaj Of 'Daily Show' On Prom, Indian Dads And White Folks At Desi Weddings

Thursday, October 15, 2015

China's White Elephants: Ghost Cities, Lonely Airports, Desolate Factories
Self Settling – What Really Happens When You Teach a Baby to Self Soothe to Sleep
The times of day when your kids need you to disconnect
Is The Resilience Of Millennials Underrated?
Physical Therapy May Help For Back Pain, But Time Works Best
The 4 Kinds of People Who Don’t Vaccinate Their Kids
Can we please stop pretending marijuana is harmless?
The Case for Expensive Clothes
To be truly happy, researchers say find a mate who is just like you
America’s Child-Marriage Problem. sickening.
Why Binge-Watching 'Law And Order' Is A Great Idea, According To Science
If You Don't Get a Flu Shot, You're a Jerk
Twitter’s laying off 8 percent of its global workforce
The Asian Advantage
A Clever Cartoon That Accurately Captures the Drastic Differences Between the Generations
When Nicholas Kristof Just Doesn’t Get It About Asian Americans
Smoking Will Kill 1 in 3 Young Men in China

Stephen Colbert just did the impression that could forever define Bernie Sanders

Hillary Clinton Won the First Democratic Debate — And Regained Control of Her Candidacy
People are getting shot by toddlers on a weekly basis this year
Is kindergarten too young to suspend a student?
How Traveling In China Went From Adventure To Ordeal
Driven Underground Years Ago, Japan's 'Hidden Christians' Maintain Faith
When Instagram Culture Ruins a Vacation
Anderson Cooper Earns High Marks As Democratic Debate Moderator
Workers Are Tearing Down Tokyo's Hotel Okura, And History's Going With It
The happy secret to better work: A reading list

Stephen Colbert Defends Campbell’s Soup Dads Against One Million Moms