If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. —John Quincy Adams

Forcing People At Vending Machines To Wait Nudges Them To Buy Healthier Snacks
One Reason Young People Don’t Go Into Science? We Don’t Fail Well
Charles Darwin and Charles Dickens only worked four hours a day—and you should too; hee hee.. winked!
How Much Are Portland Bartenders and Servers Making? The Answer Will Apparently Surprise You.
7 ideas about finding the work you were meant to do
It's more than a title. Here's what really makes you a leader "Leadership is the art of persuasion—the act of motivating people to do more than they ever thought possible in pursuit of a greater good."
5 ways to take a half care vacation "Vacations are a time for true relaxation. Learn how to put away the phone and embrace your personal time off."
Two Pizza Lovers Got Married And Served Pizza Instead Of Wedding Cake, nice to know a happy ending with pizza.

#resist

Republicans 'Turn The Cannons On Each Other' In Week Of Public Feuding
How Mike Pence's Marriage Became Fodder for the Culture Wars
‘Have you heard of Susan B. Anthony? I’m shocked’: Trump stuns women at empowerment event
How the White House and Republicans Blew Up the House Russia Investigation
Crowdfunding campaign seeks to purchase search history of lawmakers who killed internet privacy
6 severely abnormal things new Alberta PC leader Jason Kenney says he believes
John Oliver Introduces us to some absolutely horrifying elected GOP in TX

The unexpected math behind Van Gogh's "Starry Night" - Natalya St. Clair

Bubba The Tortoise Dazzles Millions, Simply By Playing With A Ball, simple things in life.
10 Marvelous Trails You Have To Hike In Oregon Before You Die, yay, I have been to a few of those.
Even Healthy-Looking Suburbs Are Dying From Drugs
15 Top-Notch Chinese Restaurants to Try in Portland, Mapped; not totally agreeable.
The 8 main excuses Hollywood uses for racially insensitive casting – and why they're BS
Life in the fast lane: Oregon Senate OKs $110 fine for slowpoke lane hogs, I am kind of happy to see this bill.
Brexit
French Phrases Hidden in English Words Here's how British and American spelling parted ways.

When I look into my heart, I’m dreaming of you there. - Amy Wright Glenn

Five Things You Might Not Know about Attachment Between Parents and Kids " Attachment is how we root our children to a secure base, create a sense of belonging and significance, and nourish them. "
Dear Parents of Toddlers, Please Learn from My Regrets; I appreciate her kindness to share, so far so good, I am a happy mom of a toddler. :)
If You're Pregnant, Read This Before Listening to the FDA; my takeaway from this article, being a parent is hard, being a mom is hard, being a government is also hard. How do we mitigate risk.. we don't live in a perfect glass house.
HOW TO RESPOND WHEN YOUR KID ACTS OUT Gabe said a little more " no " these days, but I don't consider it "act out".. he is finding his voice.. and I encourage him to speak up.
Raising Good Kids When You Feel Like A Broken Adult "The beauty of raising kids when you feel like a broken adult is that your kids raise you as much as you are raising them. Their pure hearts and minds heal you from the things you’ve experienced and seen, and as a result, your faith in the good things of this world is restored. You see beauty through their innocent eyes, and there are moments when it feels like the slate of life has been wiped clean of pain and anger, and you are whole again."
The disturbing YouTube videos that are tricking children; like I said, I would check the video/ book/ shows etc, before allowing my kiddo to watch..
26 Phrases to Calm an Angry Child
Why You Should Hug Your Kids When They Are Being Horrible. we give hugs non stops.. :)
On cultivating patience: conversations with my son This moved me to tears. <3 "You are loved. That’s what I want you to remember in your heart. Hold it there with both hands. For just as you need to know that I dream of you, I need you to remember how much you are loved. Our love is a secure base upon which you receive the tools to craft a healthy and meaningful life. Love is a constant source, a ballast of calming strength in busy and difficult seas. Whether you refer to love as a divine force, a living God, or simply the compassion of an open heart, may love give you patience. When I look into my heart, I’m dreaming of you there."
FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND LOVED ONES: PLEASE STOP GIVING MY KIDS SO MUCH CRAP; I am working on this too. But in this case, I am the loved one getting my son the toys.
Germany Is Taking Away Kindergarteners' Toys to Curb Future Addiction
How you learned a second language influences the way your brain works
How These Divorced Parents Are Keeping Up A Sweet Family Tradition, I would say this is the ideal, sadly, not the actual situation in my case. “Adam and I are not perfect co-parents, but we made a deal when we got divorced, to put our son first and to value the richness that we each bring to his life, for different reasons."

"Resist, insist, persist, enlist" - Secretary Clinton. #strongertogether.

If you need to feel love, give it. If you need to feel hope, look for the hopeful signs in life. No one else can give you a feeling, it exists only within you. - K.S.

Infuse your life with action. Don't wait for it to happen. Make it happen. Make your own future. Make your own hope. Make your own love. And whatever your beliefs, honor your creator, not by passively waiting for grace to come down from upon high, but by doing what you can to make grace happen... yourself, right now, right down here on Earth. ~ Bradley Whitford I love the part about making your own hope and love. I believe that all emotional needs are the need to feel an emotion. If you need to feel love, give it. If you need to feel hope, look for the hopeful signs in life. No one else can give you a feeling, it exists only within you. - K.S.

RAISE YOUR KIDS LIKE IT’S 1982; "Nowadays we’re wolves; we attack the slightest parenting misstep from others in order to get a quick rush of feeling-better-about-ourselves." well, we can't really these days, because of the loose gun laws, sex offenders etc, but yes, I think we can limit some over parenting.
Mom Questions Decision To Leave Child Unattended In Hotel Room, hard to say what I would do in her shoes, since I don't have a video monitor, and I would be worry sick.. i would just order room service.. but the point is: what a bunch of vicious haters, just leave her alone.. times change and i know we do live in a dangerous world.. let the parents decide what suits them best.
THE SENTENCE THAT CHANGED THE WAY I PARENT. FOREVER. “How would you feel if your spouse talked to you the way you talk to your child.”.. so spot on, this is why i have to leave the toxic, abusive relationship.
To The Overwhelmed Mother, I am enough, you are enough, we are enough.
11 Ways Narcissists Will Try To Manipulate You, leave now.
Lying Down With Your Kids Until They Fall Asleep Is Not A Bad Habit, hands up.
Positive Parenting: Six Tips for Channeling Calm So You Don’t Yell at Your Kids, for the article about terrible parent.. here you go.. we are humans with limit, but we also have tools to better ourselves as parent to our kiddos.
Pediatrician Explains How Doing This One Thing Early Can Change A Child’s Life, I definitely had a late start, it is so important for me to connect with Gabe daily so early on, not just reading, but having to do activities together.
10 Manners Every Parent Needs To Teach Their Kids
More children in the West are being taught math using China’s fabled, slightly brutal “mastery” method
The Virtues of Isolation
This OBGYN’s Pregnancy FAQ Sign Is Perfection
7 Psychiatrist-Backed Tips To Help You Manage Anxiety, I personally don't have that, but I see a great deal of anxiety in this world right now.
6 Tips On How To Have A Career, Be A Mother, And Not Lose Your Mind
10 Reasons The First Year Of Motherhood Is The Hardest.. the unwanted advice was bad.. but then the judgment, the shaming from the bitches... were the worst...
2 Things We Thought About Before Delaying Kindergarten For Our Son "Prior to becoming a parent, I had the good fortune of teaching elementary school. One professional lesson I learned was that regardless of knowledge, in order for a child to do the work, he first needed to be ready to learn."
Here's Your Brain on Trauma
10 Things I Needed To Hear Besides "Wow, You Look Great!" When I Was Postpartum, yes one thing I learned that I can survived motherhood with little sleep, it didn't mean I functioned well, but I lived thru it. Author to this post.. Leave, I think you mean "LIVE".
To Parents of Small Children: Let Me Be the One Who Says It Out Loud; I am not a terrible parent. For the other one, yes, you are a terrible person because you say I am a terrible parent. YOU live in a world of fantasy and you completely don't understand parenting.
Critics of Cry-It-Out Fundamentally Misunderstand How Stress Affects the Brain, an interesting rebuttal of CIO method, science of thoughts.
Erik Erikson’s Stages of Social-Emotional Development
The purpose of sleep? To forget, scientists says.
If Two People Are Meant To Be Together, Eventually They’ll Find Their Way Back Yes, Mihai did. "the truth was you took a piece of me with you when you left." But he also had gave me the best gift in life. Live in contentment with my boy and we build our own happy life.
1o Zen things to remember
20 Quotes From Children’s Books Every Adult Should Know

#believer

#resist

America has never seen a party less caring than 21st-century Republicans, it is refresh to see a newsprint to say what others in this country couldn't or wouldn't.
Lawyer says Trump administration moved to squelch testimony, fighter like Sally Yates gave me hope.
Tired Of Promises, A Struggling Small Town Wants Problems Solved
In Past Failures, A Possible Roadmap For Trump
Trump Aims To 'Eliminate' Clean Water Rule
The Children of the Opioid Crisis
Northwest Growers, Undocumented Workers Wait And Worry
12 Photos From 2017 That Will Fill You With Rage, there were more terrible moments then those 12.
These Teachers Voted For Trump. Here’s What They Think About His Proposed Education Cuts
Wait, Let's Clown These Scrub-Ass Doofuses Some More

“If you ever find yourself in the wrong story, leave.” ― Mo Willems.
I searched and searched and I got the right story, but it wasn't real, all it took was one jealous, mentally ill woman to plot and play games to destroy my happy beginning.. it was just the beginning.. so I will rewrite the style.. and still have a happy journey with a happy ending.

Ali Wong

Ali Wong is in town. I decided to spend the money to get a doll house with furniture's and pet set for Gabe, instead of going to her show. I know I will have a good time at her show, but I will have the best of time with Gabe setting up his wooden house.. oh how fun it would be. Ali Wong Loves Kondo-ing So Much, She Named Her Daughter After It

It’s a good idea to say nothing at all during contractions. In between contractions: •“You are doing great!” •“Are you comfortable? Do you want to get into the tub?” You should have a nice warm birth tub ready to go. •“Are you thirsty? Would you like water, juice, or tea?” You should have all of her favorite drinks on hand, ready to go. •“Are you hungry? Would you like an orange, or some pineapple or an apple slice?” You should have all of her favorite fruits and (healthy) snacks on hand. Ideally plant foods. (If you are surrounded by professionals who insist on following medieval practices like forced starvation, just do the best you can while keeping a peaceful atmosphere.) •“Do you want to change positions, walk around, or squat? We have the birth ball, the birth stool, or more pillows.” You should have all those things and more on hand. •“Do you want some different music? How is the volume?” You should have all of her favorite music ready to go. •“Do you want some essential oils?” You should have all of her favorite oils on hand, ready to go. •“Do you want a massage? Which muscles are sore?” You should know how to massage her. •“Do you want me, or anyone else in this room to leave?” Kick out anyone she doesn’t want in the room, including yourself if need be. •“Do you want me to lock the door so no one else comes in?” •“Do you want me to dim the lighting?” You should have several options for lighting control ready to go. •“I love you.” •“You are so beautiful.” •“You will see your baby soon!” Keep in mind, she may suddenly despise with vitriol everything and everyone she’s loved for the previous 9 months. Including you. This is normal. Expect it and sympathize accordingly. After reading this.. I realized...I did my son and his father a good deed and none to me.. but I will overcome the hurt and just move on... I love myself and my son.. that is enough.

Maternal Depression Impacts Children Most In The Preschool Years, Study Says. I am grateful to tackle this health issue early on before and is healthy. I would say my depression is not an issue to create a happy home for Gabe. I think I have learn so much from my own experience to create a harmonious, loving, low stress home life. I think I am less of a Tiger mom.
The 20 best places to take the kids
Childhood Exposure To Lead Can Blunt IQ For Decades, Study Suggests
In Parenting, Is Budgeting Your Time Or Your Money More Important? Build my family's style culture/routine!
Babies grasp speech before they utter their first word, a study fins
The Dishes Can Wait, and Other Lies; my one on one time with Gabe after work triumphs any chores I do.
How a Parent’s Affection Shapes a Child’s Happiness for Life, hugs and kisses.. :)
What if All I Want is a Mediocre Life? Slow down and smell the roses sometimes.. I don't necessary want a medicare life. I want a life of fulfillment, even if that means, I have a job, did not hit the jackpot, and just happily raise my boy.
50 Questions To Ask Your Kids Instead Of Asking “How Was Your Day”
Five Things Pixar’s “Inside Out” Teaches Us About Emotions; my upbringing-culture had a tendency to encourage the oppression of feeling and emotions.. I am doing better in my communication in this adult life; I am teaching Gabe, this will improve his overall well being. "If children learn earlier on to embrace the way they feel, and that it’s crucial to feel all of their emotions, we can hope to see more adjusted adolescents and adults."
9 things your kids should hear from you more often I did it :)
Should emotions be taught in schools?
Why The Art of Speaking Should Be Taught Alongside Math and Literacy
The best countries for raising a family, as voted for by expats
10 Insights of Remarkable Parents from a Family Therapist, love to live, laugh and learn, LOVE and PLAY
Denmark has the best work-life balance. Here’s why
11 Things Only Parents of Boys Understand

Privilege is invisible to those who have it. -Dr. Micheal Kimmel

A dream vacation.. food.. Ideo studied 10+ in 100 companies, here what if found
35 ways to have the best Portland staycation ever
How For-Profit Colleges Sell 'Risky Education' To The Most Vulnerable
Special Immigrant Visa Holders Still Face Questioning Upon Reaching U.S. , image is just a powerful tool, look at this boy, they just look like my kiddo; and as am immigrant, we are doing our best to build a better future for the next generations.
Where The World's Refugees Are

The AHCA Would Force New Moms on Medicaid to Find Work 60 Days After Labor; I am glad that an horrific bill did not turn into law, we need to stay vigilant, this can come back easily under the current administration.
All Women Should Have The Right To Safely Give Birth..I also think of the injustice of women faced in war torn, disease infested, unsafe countries, countries that used rape and brutality to silence women and children.
Why do we make children sleep alone?
How to be taken seriously as a woman, in a room full of men
Middle-Aged Men Need More Friends
States Give New Parents Baby Boxes To Encourage Safe Sleep Habits NJ, OH, I heart you ! OH boy... so unorthodox, The Vancouver Romanian Titza's must be steaming and broiling..
For Gideon, Infection With a Common Virus Caused Rare Birth Defects Parents, learn it! Cytomegalovirus or CMV; this is a heart broken story.
Beer Brewers Test A Taboo, Recyling Water After It Was Used In Homes
There Was No Girl As Bold As You: The Overlooked Legacy Of Natalie Merchant And 10,000 Maniacs
Seattle rabbi didn’t cover anti-Semitic graffiti so we could see the bigger picture

How Human becomes intelligent
To The Lady At The Pool Who Spoke Up During One Of My Lowest Parenting Moments
The Dangerous Consequences of Potty Training Too Early; take your time kiddo.
Is baby ready for solid foods? (Developmental signs of readiness) Blessing in disguise, because your shaming, I have developed a better sense of self to know I am enough.. I am a good mom.
10 POINTS THAT THE PRO-SPANKING CROWD TOTALLY MISSED.
New Study Shows Cognitive Benefits Of Breastfeeding Are Negligible By Age Five
Breast-Fed Kids May Be Less Hyper, But Not Necessarily Smarter, Study Finds
Science proves you can't hold your baby too much, I love every second of it. I loved it then when Gabe was a newborn, an infant, a wobblier.. now to a toddler... ... such sweet moments to cherish ....
The Modern Marriage Trap — and What to Do About It
What Gave Some Primates Bigger Brains? A Fruit-Filled Diet .. Gabe, here we goes... lots and lots of fruit...LOL
A Day In The Life Of An Academic Mom
How Solo Single Moms Can Raise Confident, Healthy Sons "The notion that any dad is better than no dad is nonsense." " psychologists agree that boys do not require constant male guidance to grow up confident and healthy. In fact, a dad living at home who is a poor role model typically does more harm than good. If a biological dad is unfailingly neglectful, physically or emotionally abusive or just plain unloving, his son is most likely better off without his dad’s influence."
The Truth About My Child I Won't Be Hiding Anymore; again, judgments and labels....
The Parenting Trend That Is Harming Us All
My Daughter Doesn’t Have To ‘Shut Up,’ And Neither Do You, 'Because there is nothing wrong with “being loud.” There is nothing wrong with eagerness and expressiveness. There is nothing wrong with enthusiasm and curiosity, and there is nothing wrong with her." I grew up having a parent that constantly tell me to shut up, when she didn't have the time, the energy or any motivation, when she didn't want to hear from me, good or bad. I won't repeat this type of absolute respect. I have respect for my son and know that he is a person, a mind, a voice, a soul and a heart to express himself freely and lovingly. My role as his mother is to love him and listen to him regardless. His words matter, his thoughts matter, his feelings matter.
Welcome, Please Remove Your Shoes, my home is where my son and I live happily, a symbol of home.
Why do we work so hard?... so that we can provide for the basic need: shelter, food, & clothes, the Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.. It is most importantly to provide love, safety, esteem, self actualization.
BRAIN DEVELOPMENT IN THE PRE-K and K YEARS so magical, fascinating, and most utterly important to help Gabe grow and develop.
Your Presence is Enough yes my presence is enough, we have fun always, just kissing, making up story, reading a book, singing a song, or just having a gibberish conservation. I do feel special, loved and honored to be his mama.. I am enough.
Your child is not your confidant.
An Exercise in Self Compassion
It’s Time To Stop The Stigma Around Couples Therapy "Problems, mistakes, and disappointments are difficult to reveal for everyone. Recognizing trauma for what it is, respecting, and letting go of shame is a huge part of therapeutic work. It takes courage to reveal. It takes trust to be vulnerable. It takes humility to consider another perspective." healers: thank you for being my angels.
Escape to another world "As video games get better and job prospects worse, more young men are dropping out of the job market to spend their time in an alternate reality." I grew up video game free in an saturated video game world. I admitted I was missing out when I saw the kid in class next to me was playing game boy. I am glad that I grew up video game free... what can I do to balance that in my kiddo's world?
Risks of harm from spanking confirmed by analysis of 5 decades of research Human touch.. lovely.. with hugs, and kisses.. not hitting.
It's official. Spanking is useless. "A landmark study shows that spanking is not an effective discipline tool, has zero positive outcomes, and can actually make kids behave worse in the long run" AMEN.
In 60 years time you won't recognise yourself
High-pressure parenting "Get ready to compete, we tell our children. But life is a race that cannot be won." Great article.. yeah, spend them with kiddos...
I'm A Mean Mom & I'm Proud Of It No mom is mean, well except 4 that I know..lol.. they are, they truly are, if you are not them, you are not fabulous.
10 Things Parents Of ‘Normal’ Kids Should Know, yeah, we do live in the world of judgment and labels.
Text Me, Message Me, Email Me, But Please, Please, Please Don’t Call Me On The Phone LOL, a call would be fine.
8 Hidden Behaviors Of A Bully Hello Bully, yes, that is you, GKP.
Why Protecting Your Time Is the Secret to Productivity, loving all these email, social media free silence time.. wooho...
Here Are the 33 Life Skills Your Kid Needs to Know to “Adult” Being an adult is a hard, I aspire to be raising my child to be a emotionally resilience adult with life skills, not a robot.
The everyday trauma of childbirth made me stop at one child
This Mom Is Keeping It Real About Why Dinnertime Is The ‘Ultimate Bullsh**t’, this is pretty funny, again, another reality.

How Republics End
Carrie Lam, Beijing's Favored Candidate, Elected To Lead Hong Kong, just another muppet show.
FACT CHECK: Trump Says Obamacare Is 'Exploding.' It's Not, We need to continue to preserve and improve Obama's legacy.
AP Calculates North Carolina's 'Bathroom Bill' Will Cost More Than $3.7 Billion; what a waste about right to bathroom.
The Trump Presidency Is Already a Joke
Trump Sics Lawyers on Teen for Making Silly Site Where Kittens Punch Him
Kittenfeed.com Aka #trumpcat
Teenager’s Kittens-Scratching-Trump Site Targeted by Trump Lawyers
Economic shocks are more likely to be lethal in America
Trump Pulled His Healthcare Bill And Twitter Had A Field Day
The health care bill has failed. Let the finger pointing begin. GOP controls the senate, the house of reps and the white house, they just don't know how to govern.. blame themselves, not others.
The original lie about Obamacare
666 Fifth Avenue Is the Perfect Symbol for the Trump Era Shady Shady Shady
Democrats introduce the 'MAR-A-LAGO Act' Love it.
Lawyer Sues Trump, Saying He'd Rather Not
Oregonians Are Reporting More Hate and Bias Crimes Than Anyone in U.S.
Trump's Agenda May Be Doomed Unless He Learns That 'Little' Stuff Matters #lowenergy #chuckle
Hong Kong Police Arrest 'Umbrella Movement' Pro-Democracy Organizers #TheUmbrellaMovement #bestrong, the silence of the resistance begins from Carrie Lam

I wish the outcome was different.

D.C.'s Missing Teens: A False Number That Spurred A Real Conversation On Race
In China, Like In The U.S., The Fight Over Ride Hailing Is Local
New Film Spotlights Palestinian Women Navigating Life 'In Between' Cultures
Missouri Reporter Explains the Midwest to the Rest of Us
Constance Wu: Asians And Asian-Americans Are Not The Same

GO Ducks!

They made it to final 4! Good jobs! Gonzaga made it to final 4 too. PNW represents! And the ladies, too,, final 4, woohoo... Beavers you did great! Next year!

Republicans Admit Defeat On Health Care Bill: 'Obamacare Is The Law Of The Land'.. I am pleased to know today, signing a breath of relief.
In North Dakota, No Need For A Permit To Carry A Concealed Handgun
State Department Instructs Embassies To Beef Up Screening For Visa Applicants, personally, I consider the tourist visa process is already adequately difficult for my friends and families to apply. I can't imagine what other measure they would be implementing.
Judge in Virginia declines to block travel ban
President Trump: 'I can't be doing so badly, because I'm president, and you're not' , this is not normal, nor it is a norm when the man has the code to our nuclear weapon. He is a psycho.
GOP Health Bill Changes Could Kill Protections For Those With Pre-Existing Conditions
Letting States Decide Health Coverage Could Make It Harder To Buy
Please don’t cut Medicaid, a lifeline for our children
Does President Trump realize he stands in the way of cancer cures?
It you're a millionaire, the AHCA give you $50K. If you're poor, it cost you $1420. this is not ok, this angers me.. how many tax benefit does $200K + taxpayer needs... ?
GOP Health Plan Has Its Own Financial Stick To Prod People To Buy Insurance, who are those brilliant people to get this guy to be the leader of the government and have GOP in charge... so that we can be slaughter by GOP.. GOP is not pro life... they are near to promote death.
Why Trumps NIH cuts should worry us. Since if we are not investing in the future of our kids via education, how do we expect to find the next bright scientist to tackle future problem and innovation?
Hawaii lawmaker resigns from Republican Party to join Democrats
Health Care Plan Championed By Trump Hurts Counties That Voted For Him
If Trump cuts this little- known federal program, it will gut low-income communities
Trump's 'big, beautiful wall' will require him to take big swaths of other people's land
Calling On a Few Good Men
Pride and racial prejudice – why the far right loves Jane Austen
A President’s Credibility, somehow, some % population in this country thought he was a better choice to hold office and those still chose to believe in his lack of the qualification to govern.
The Wall Street Journal just fried President Trump in a blistering editorial
Ivanka Trump's White House Gig Is an Insult to Working Women
Trump's Credibility Crisis Arrives
No Sympathy for the Hillbilly
Trump Lays Plans to Reverse Obama’s Climate Change Legacy
New Portland ADU program seeks homeowner participants
Nearly 600 Households Have Already Inquired About Hosting a Homeless Family in Their Backyards
Meals on Wheels' donations, volunteer sign-ups soar after Trump eyes cuts
Protester wants Portland City Council held in contempt over code of conduct
Could Meals On Wheels Really Lose Funding? Yes, But It's Hard To Say How Much

Been Traumatized? Here’s How PTSD Rewires the Brain
Children understand far more about other minds than long believed
5 Signs You Love Someone Who Doesn’t Deserve You, I don't know about deserving, I know that you shouldn't have this negative person around if they don't stop doing those 5 things.
The 10 Phases of Sex After Kids
Kids Who Suffer Hunger In First Years Lag Behind Their Peers In School
The Weirdest Parenting Advice We've Tried the Past 100 Years #23 was pure corporate greed and sick.. smoking..
11 Kids' TV Shows & Movies Coming To Netflix In April That Every Parent Will Love, I won't miss a thing, but maybe for future reference.
AWhy so Many rich kids come to enjoy the taste of healthier foods

In Race For New Leader, Many In Hong Kong See 'Selection,' Not Election
Dear Virgin America
Poll: 80% say women should be able to have sex for pleasure, not pregnancy
Europe’s most entrepreneurial country? It’s not the one you might expect Estonia is 1st, Romania is 10th.
Singapore and Hong Kong Top World’s Most Expensive Cities
These universities are poised to overtake Harvard and Cambridge
All creatures great and small, how homosexuality, widespread in the animal kingdom, may have evolved.

Are Baby Boomers A ‘Generation Of Sociopaths’?
A 'Tough' Metzmama: Lasting Memories Of One Armenian Grandmother Grandmother is just an important person in my life. I hope that Gabe will get the same as well.
A Food Festival Celebrates The Rebirth Of Jewish Life In Berlin
How Two Armenian Immigrants Made Turkish Delight An American Hit
How Noisy Is Your Neighborhood? Now There's A Map For That
Why Hungry Seniors Aren't Getting Enough To Eat; this made me sad.
Food Is Just One Serving Of What Meals On Wheels Gives Seniors
The U.S. Can't Really Know If Farmers Are Cutting Back On Antibiotics, GAO Says

In this time of despair, frustration, and fear, important words from a man who helped change the world for the better.... The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral, begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy. Instead of diminishing evil, it multiplies it. Through violence you may murder the liar, but you cannot murder the lie, nor establish the truth. Through violence you murder the hater, but you do not murder hate. In fact, violence merely increases hate.... Returning violence for violence multiples violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Child care: How to pay for it without going broke
Too Much Experience To Be Hired? Some Older Americans Face Age Bias... the pain is real... too much experience to be hired..
‘Big Little Lies’ Offers A Rare, Nuanced Portrayal Of An Abusive Relationship
Portland falls to 25th largest metro area despite growth
Affordable rentals for Portlanders displaced by gentrification to rise along MLK
A Cultural Moment For Polyamory
At SXSW, Asian-American Musicians Make A Space Of Their Own
Am I Finally Done With White Guys?

Last Kiss. Dec 2015

Being An Older Mom Comes With Some Major Advantages
It's OK to sleep next to your infant child. It's even beneficial.
Marry the person that will help you to the bathroom
Cancer Is Partly Caused By Bad Luck, Study Finds... I don't wish Cancer has bestowed on you or your loves one. This is a horrible way to battle and live and then go.
It’s Been A Long Day (But Too Short Before Goodnight)
6 Things You Really Need to Stop Doing for Your Kids; agree whole heartedly, lucky, Gabe is still a baby-toddler.. so I don't need to start yet. :)
What all new parents need leave
25 Words Your Kid Should Be Saying Before 2 Years Old... Gabe got it.. :)
The Secret Language of Narcissists, Sociopaths and Psychopaths: How Abusers Manipulate and Traumatize Their Victims
A new study tries to unpick what makes people happy and sad
Everything Always Takes Longer Than You Think
Why kids shouldn't sit still in class
What Happens When You Take Full Responsibility of Your Life "When you take control of your mind, you realize the quality of your thinking reflects your current potential."
Too Many Kids Quit Science Because They Don't Think They're Smart
Why Your Child’s Emotional Intelligence Should Be a Priority
11 Signs You’re With A Good Man, thank you for making me coming to the realization.
Becoming A Mom & Losing Sleep Absolutely Crippled Me
Kristen Bell Says Therapy Is The Key To Her Happy Marriage With Dax Shepard
LET’S NURTURE BABIES WHO WON’T HAVE TO RECOVER FROM SLEEP TRAINING, and I am so happy that my baby dearest did not go thru sleep training.. :) I personally, made a choice I deemed to give the best care I could do to my dearest.
How to learn a new language: 7 tips from TED Translators
Teaching Our Kids to Be Losers
4 Ways Parents Can Balance Couple Time and Family Time
10 Signs You Have A Solid Foundation For A Marriage... good advice.
Biliteracy: When should bilingual kids start to read and write in their second language?
Why typical preschool crafts projects are a total waste of time
12 hacks that'll make cruising with kids even more amazing

It was my great love story, it didnt work out, but that doesn't mean I can't make another one.

Wow, just realized that was last year...

The Queen's 90th Birthday Celebration

How Our Need For Perfection May Be Literally Killing Us "The constant need for perfection in life is a harmful way to live."
School is Unnecessary
20 Quotes Of Wise Words To Live A Happy Life
How to Be a Quiet Adult: Five Tips to Encourage Child-Directed Play
15 Positive Quotes For When You’re Depressed "Protect your self. Keep your distance from negative people and their drama. They have a problem for every solution."
Researchers says there's a right age for starting Kindergarten
Are You Addicted To Your Smartphone? I think I am addicted to information; not necessary the medium that delivery the information; but we all have the perception of how wired we are as a society. We yearn to stay connect
Pressure Doesn’t Have to Turn into Stress "Stress is caused not by other people or external events, but by your reactions to them."
Should Canada extend its maternity leave to 18 months? this sounds wonderful.
“Sarah and Duck” Is the Show Your Kids Should Be Watching.. I think this BBC's children show is worth looking into.
11 Handy Ways To Do Hygge As A Family; we do Hygge, Lam-Voivod way.. this is pretty homey and warm cozy too :).. I am living to love..

Along Syria-Jordan Border, Refugees Struggle At A Camp Aid Workers Can't Visit, I was in the car, and I just started to cry. I am grateful that I was not born a refugee and Gabe and I are not enduring such a difficult life.
Global Ranking Of Happiness Has Happy News For Norway And Nicaragua "All of the top countries rank highly on all the main factors found to support happiness: caring, freedom, generosity, honesty, health, income and good governance," according to the report
Joshua Wong: Hong Kong's democracy fighter gets Netflix treatment
Joshua Wong takes Hong Kong's democracy fight global
Enjoying Secret & Mary After Short-Lived Tenure, Uber President Quits Amid Company Turmoil... interesting...

To The Single Parent Who Pushes On
“It’s difficult, but far from impossible and we smile more than we cry.” — Regina King
"you have to carry on. You always have to carry on. And you can, because you have to.” - Kate Winslet
"Being the best mother you can be and giving your kids the BEST life possible has nothing to do with your relationship status and you don’t have to be happily married to have a ‘picture-perfect family.’” - Amanda Stanton
19 Quotes From Single Parents To Remind You That You’re Not Alone

What Your Toddler Thinks Of Discipline
7 Parenting Secrets That Change Lives “Distracting and redirecting did not fool him. Time outs and rewards did not motivate him.”
9 Quirky Habits That Prove You’re Smarter Than Everyone Else, I think this is silly.. and I don't think it is scientific sounds..
Exercising While Pregnant Is Almost Always A Good Idea
How To Make Sure Your Next Relationship Is The Right Relationship
10 Things to Stop Expecting From Others
10 Dads Describe What It Felt Like To Watch Their Partner In Labor ; frankly, I didn't have a partner that cherished and valued me as a mother, or the whole journey of my motherhood. I kudos to genuine and valued human connection.
Who Has The Healthiest Hearts In The World?
This Is What Happens To Your Body When You’re Overstressed
Teach Your Kids These Warning Signs Of Emotionally Abusive Relationships
New Study Reveals Moms Need a Full Year for Recovery After Giving Birth, my doc had told me so! MY C-sec line still hurt..
The biggest threat facing middle-age men isn’t smoking or obesity. It’s loneliness.
Is Happiness A Universal Human Right?
All The Clutter And Extra Stuff In Your House Is Making You Miserable
48 Incredibly Short, Clean Jokes That Are Actually Funny.
37 Techniques to Calm an Anxious Child
Green Spaces Make Kids Smarter "Spending time in nature is correlated with better mental health, attention, and mood in both children and adults. (from 2015)"

How Will The WIC Program Be Affected By Trump's Budget Proposal? Cuts Are Expected; mamas; please plan ahead.
Neil Gorsuch Allegedly Said Women Abuse Maternity Leave. That’s A Big Problem.
GOP Health Plan Has Its Own Financial Stick To Prod People To Buy Insurance "The GOP approach is called a "continuous coverage" penalty. It increases the cost of the premiums for anyone buying an individual insurance policy if they have gone 63 or more consecutive days without health insurance in the previous 12 months. Their monthly premiums would rise by 30 percent, and that surcharge would last for a year. :.. this is worst...
Fear Of Deportation Spurs 4 Women To Drop Domestic Abuse Cases In Denver, this is sad, we can't be silence.
The 'Tillerson Is Tired' Meme And Things That Happen In A News Vacuum "When America's top diplomats create one, adversaries and allies usually fill it with their own narrative of events, their own proposals, their own accounts of encounters with Washington."
Congress May Undo Rule That Pushes Firms To Keep Good Safety Records
How Millennials Win And Lose Under The GOP Health Bill\
America's Epidemic of Infallibility
The cost can be debated, but Meals on Wheel gets results
'Death and destruction' expected as Trump moves to gut Chemical Safety Board
Jimmy Kimmel thinks Trump should watch "Sesame Street" "How can you cut Meals on Wheels? Meals on Wheels is out, but don’t worry, the golf trips to Mar-a-Lago every weekend, those will not stop," - Jimmy Kimmel
Did the Ides of Trump Hit a Million?
Stephen Colbert Goes Live to Dissect Trump’s Address
Donald Trump's disregard for words – and truth – is finally catching up with him

Happy single parents' day!

Children are not a distraction from more important work. They are the most important work. - John Trainer
I'm slowly learning some people aren't good for me no matter how much I love them. - @NotSalmon.com

Happy birthday, MOM!

Age discrimination is still a real problem, and it's worse for women
9 Things Elmo Would Probably Like To Say To Donald Trump, This make Elmo and Gabo sad.
Sesame Street introduces Julia, a new character who has autism
Can Probiotics Help Your Depression? What We Know, What We Don’t
Chelsea Clinton Wrote A Children’s Book, And You’re Going To Want It
Science Says Happier People Are Raised by Parents Who Do This 1 Thing
There’s A New Netflix Show That Parents Will Love As Much As Their Kids
Family vacation have long lasting impact on kids' happiness, we are planning one..:) "Reflecting on our happiest memories of joyful time spent together as a family can be extremely powerful in bringing relief and respite when faced with the darker times that life can bring."

How same sex couples have children
The Sooner You Expose A Baby To A Second Language, The Smarter They’ll Be
Busyness: A Modern Health Crisis.. I am staying healthy, hence, I slow down.. even with Gabe's activity schedule.
Life expectancy in the US is lagging behind other countries. Here's why
Being Indian in Trump’s America "The President’s nationalistic rhetoric and scapegoating of racial others, not to mention his habitual reliance on unverified information, have sown panic among immigrants."
Italy’s Struggling Economy Has World’s Healthiest People
Angela Merkel is now the leader of the free world, not Donald Trump
Margaret Atwood on What ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Means in the Age of Trump
Wages rise on California farms. Americans still don’t want the job

【跳出香港教育圈】廿四孝爸爸劉智輝：為了教育，我們出走吧！
How America Lost 'The Key to Chinese Cooking'
In praise of an Aggressively unfashionable shoes
Oregon PERS: Top 10 recipients of benefits this is pure inequality... the truly top 10%
Why I'm Quitting Tillamook Cheese
The Legacy Of The Mississippi Delta Chinese
An Open Letter to My Direct Sales Friends
100 Korean Foods

The ultimate test of man's conscience may be his willingness to sacrifice something today for future generations whose words of thanks will not be heard. - Gaylord Nelson

Keep at it.

Resonating.....the International Day of Happiness,

Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life; love illumines it. - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
"Bitterness imprisons life; love releases it. Bitterness paralyzes life; love empowers it. Bitterness sours life; love sweetens it. Bitterness sickens life; love heals it. Bitterness blinds life; love anoints its eyes." - Harry Emerson Fosdick
Hate leaves ugly scars; love leaves beautiful ones. - Mignon McLaughlin (I have beautiful scar.)
Often it is the most deserving people who cannot help loving those who destroy them. - Hermann Hesse
Husband Admits To Sleeping With Wife’s SISTER. But Her Response Is The Best Thing I’ve Ever Read.. Oh some shades had threw at me the same way.. .. what an irony...
The psychopath was always making assumptions, so I couldn't resist posting this for a good laugh. ~Anna Lynn

There’s one other crucial aspect to raising emotionally resilient kids: being a good model

How I let go of distractions + ‘perfection’ and became a more peaceful parent” I wholehearted agreed. Once I got rid of my distraction, in life (toxic energy) and in lifestyle (electronic distraction) . I reduce stress and only focus on forming healthy connection with loves one and my lovely Gabe. It is so much healthier. Drama free is the best way to reduce, and eliminate stress. Pain on the other hand is a different story. How to Make Repair Attempts So Your Partner Feels Loved "A significant part of love is simply making the effort to repair, maintain, and grow the relationship." No repair, no maintenance; no growth.--> the end of my relationship
How Trauma Lodges in the Body "So if we are around people who love us, trust us, take care of us, nurture us when we are down, most people do pretty well with even very horrendous events. But particularly traumas that occur at the hands of people who are supposed to take care of you, if you’re not allowed to feel what you feel, know what you know, your mind cannot integrate what goes on, and you can get stuck on the situation." a healer, recommended me to read " You can heal your life" by Louise Hay... interestingly, the book has some mixed reviews.. so I have to wait and see
A Post Dedicated To All The Parents Who Are Totally Killing It YES I am killing it with good hearts, compassion and good intentions. :)
6 Phrases guaranteed to make any argument worse; classic and we all do these mistakes.. the point is to learn, and practice. soon enough, we don't do it... frankly.. this has stopped for me since the person that used to call me crazy is out of the picture.. no more "calm down", "shut up" and "I am the problem" sentiment to flood my sensory.
Children need microbes — not antibiotics — to develop immunity, scientists say
“Aw—Mommy Will Make It Better” As my Gabo is getting older, this will be my style. "I’m here for you, but I also trust that you can do this.” And most importantly; "There’s one other crucial aspect to raising emotionally resilient kids: being a good model"
Honestly, Being A New Mom Is So Lonely, yeah it was.
8 Kid’s Albums That Will Help Every Parent Get Their Groove Back
Do You Cry Easily? You May Be a ‘Highly Sensitive Person’ "Highly sensitive people, known as HSPs, often respond more intensely to alarms, crowds and high-pressure situations, but they are more empathic and conscientious as well."
Even Though I’m Exhausted, I Have Good Reason For Letting My Kids Sleep In Our Bed
Why You Should Cheer on Your Daredevil, I support this, it helps Gabe develops his life skill, problem solving skills and building confidence when he is facing adversity.
The case against empathy
Napping Can Dramatically Increase Learning, Memory, Awareness, And More
Children should learn mainly through play until age of eight, says Lego
Understand the Tug-of-War of Life With Love and Hate Quotes
The Toddler Milestone I'm Dreading.. I am watching this closely on Gabe, I think he still loves his nap...:)
Trump Plan To Eliminate Universal Maternity Coverage Would Put A High Price On Being A Woman
What educators know about teaching young children — but policymakers ignore
The secret of happy children? Get rid of teachers and ban homework
Negative Emotions Are Key to Well-Being "Anger and sadness are an important part of life, and new research shows that experiencing and accepting such emotions are vital to our mental health."
Mental Health In Schools: A Hidden Crisis Affecting Millions Of Students
Why I Stopped Punishing My Kids: Replacing Punishment with Connection “… To punish kids, very simply, is to make something unpleasant happen to them — or prevent them from experiencing something pleasant – usually with the goal of changing their future behavior. The punisher makes them suffer, in other words, to teach them a lesson” - Alfi Kohn
Why Typical Preschool Crafts Are a Total Waste of Time
These ‘Toddler Poems’ Perfectly Sum Up Parenting
Most people are secretly threatened by creativity
Sing to your bump: lullabies to babies in the womb decrease crying when they are born
Here’s What Your Subconscious Mind Wants You To Know, Based On The Way You Keep Self-Sabotaging Your Life
Tiny Moments: 10 Everyday Rituals that Mean a Lot to Kids

St. Joseph's Day

Move Over, St. Patrick: St. Joseph's Feast Is When Italians Parade

This New Anti-Trump Tech Is The Most Genius Thing Of 2017
Trump's budget an 'all-out assault on Puget Sound'
Listen, Can We Please Not Do This Shit?
Trump administration rescinds Obama guidance on student loan defaults: report
Trump Budget Proposal Cuts $9 Billion from Department of Education
What Poor Feels Like
The week's 7 best political cartoons

"There's no one in the world that can be a better you than you," - Ed Sheeran

互相尊重是一切的根本

Remember when the 45th said he wasn't going to take a salary? He just accepted his second paycheck. Remember when he said Mexico was going to pay for the wall? He has asked Congress to appropriate the $25 billion of taxpayer money to cover costs. (which includes cutting education, environment, healthcare, #MealsOnWheels, and the arts. Remember when he said he wasn't going to go on vacation or play golf? 5 of the last 7 weekends he's gone on golf vacations, costing taxpayers $11.1 million so far. Remember when he said he was going to use American steel to build the (widely opposed) pipelines? Russian steel arrived last week for the Keystone Pipeline XL. Remember when he said he wasn't going to cut social security and Medicare? The Republican bill outlined this week (that he supports) cuts them. Remember when he said that nobody on his campaign had any communications with the Russian government? 7 of the people he appointed have now admitted they spoke and/or met with Russian officials, after they lied publicly and got caught. Remember when he said he was going to divest from his businesses? Changed his mind. Remember when he said he was going to release his tax returns? Changed his mind. Remember when he said he was going to drain the swamp of Washington DC corrupt? His cabinet is filled with lobbyists, big oil and Wall Street executives. Remember when he said would defeat ISIS in 30 days? He doesn't have any plan even started. Remember when he said that his Obamacare replacement would cover more people at lower cost? The AHCA (that the GOP and 45 are pushing) they now admit will cover fewer people at a significantly (more than 4 times) higher cost. If you voted for him, please hold him accountable to what he promised you - for all of our sakes. #FascistInChief #SCROTUS #Drumpf #ImpeachTrump There’s Finally Help For Millions Of Americans ‘Suffering From Donald Trump’

...urging people to be skeptical of propaganda campaigns that perpetuate fake news at the expense of the truth....

Trump to spend 7th consecutive weekend at Trump-branded property, at enormous cost to taxpayers
The White House's official newsletter linked to an article sarcastically ripping apart Trump's budget
CNN's Jake Tapper berates President Trump over wiretap claims: 'Does smearing British intelligence make your family more safe?'
President Trump was very rude to Angela Merkel in the Oval Office
The moral bankruptcy of President Trump's budget
These 80 Programs Would Lose Federal Funding Under Trump’s Proposed Budget, this is personal, career-wise, being a chemical engineer. As a member to my community, my city, county, state, and my country. This is a disaster.
White house says cutting meals on wheels is 'compassionate'.
US makes formal apology to Britain after White House accuses GCHQ of wiretapping Trump Tower
Judge doesn't extend order on new travel ban in Washington...
The Trump Administration's Four Most Heartless Statements About the Budget "Cutting Meals on Wheels is one of the most compassionate things we can do."
Trump's budget calls for seismic disruption in medical and scientific research
Advocates Say Trump Budget Cuts Will Hurt Country's Most Vulnerable
That Time American Women Lost Their Citizenship Because They Married Foreigners
Why Eliminating Government Agencies Is A Lot Easier Said Than Done
House OKs Bill Allowing 'Mentally Incapacitated' Veterans To Buy Guns "At least a dozen Democrats joined Republicans to support the bill, which was approved by a 240-175 vote", you would ask why?

"When they tantrum they are not being naughty or manipulative, they’re just being toddlers struggling with big feelings, poor communication skills, and even poorer emotion regulation skills."

Viral Post Explains Once And For All What A Good Mom Is I Love Being A Single Mother, it is a predicament of me to declare this statement fit me. I love being a mother and I wish my situation turned out with a different outcome. But I would not stay in a relationship that would harm Gabe or myself.
What The Pressure Of Parenting Really Looks Like On A Marriage
6 Benefits for Children of “Older Mothers”
9 POSITIVE PARENTING ALTERNATIVES TO TIME OUTS & GROUNDING
The Dangers of the Good Child
Co-sleeping Contributes to Optimal Brain Development definitely.. 3 years... interesting idea
Four Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Ignore or Punish Toddler Tantrums, I personally feel very connected to Gabe, I don't think he is bad at his tantrums. He also knows he is safe to express himself. I will still love him and protect him.
Watch Out For This Red Flag In Love
Here’s Why Your Wife Is Stressed All The Time
9 Bed-Sharing Habits That Make You An Amazing Mom
Red Hot Chili Peppers in Portland: 8 things we learned.. what a memory... with Gabe'e father.. nice memory was meant to keep... and then.. going forward..
40 Things Every Person Should Know By Age 40.. interesting concept... "should know"
Should hearing children learn sign language? Yes, I think so, I wish I am more active in communicating with Gabe; using sign language
Raising overcomers: How to teach your kids to do hard things
This Is What It Looks Like When Your Child Needs You to Fall Asleep
How Daniel Tiger Helps Teach Social Skills to Preschoolers'A recent study showed that children who watched Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood had higher levels of empathy, were better at recognizing emotions, and were more confident in social situations."...lol.. way to promote the show.
Dear best friend, even though life gets in the way. You're still my person.
Harvard Researchers Explain Why Our Culture Needs Co-Sleeping