Saturday, January 23, 2016

Friday, January 22, 2016

Why Can't We Be Comfortable In Our Makeup-Free Skin?
Hundreds Of Tacoma Residents Show Up For Meeting About World's Biggest Methanol Plant
Be pretty, but not too pretty: Why women just can’t win
Why I tweeted a picture of myself in tears
Done, bar the counting
Why gender equality makes business sense
Police Tell Driver Half A Windshield Clear Of Snow Isn't Enough
I WOULD BE A BETTER MOM IF I DIDN’T OWN A CELL PHONE
Why It’s Great to Have a Stubborn Child
Why I Finally Quit Doing It All
All Couples Fight. Here's How Successful Couples Do It Differently.
The Toddler Code of Conduct: 20 Rules Toddlers Live By
This 'Sorry' Parody Shows What Happens When You're 40 With Kids
10 half truth about Parenting
10 Dark Parenting Truths We Never Talk About
Postnatal Depletion
Physician to parents: You're doing it wrong
The Importance of Being Bored
In the Spotlight: Dr Ang Poon Liat Shares Nutrition Tips Every Mum Should Know
Our kids in the midst of parents hostile conflicts
5 Things a Loving Parent Never Says
The nation he built
A Harvard psychologist says people judge you based on 2 criteria when they first meet you
17 Truly Ridiculous Things Couples Have Actually Fought About
Do You Have These 21 Essential Relationship Skills?
The Day I Didn't Need Anyone After My Divorce
5 Relationship Red Flags You Have to Watch Out For
How home visits for vulnerable moms boost kids’ brainpower
Field Guide to The Self-Doubter: Extra Credit
Strong Link Found Between Dementia, Common Anticholinergic DrugsA Simple, Actionable Guide To Moving On After Heartbreak
I don't want to get over it.
Why Am I So Sad About Having A Boy?
One Word That Will Make You Realize He's Not The One
22 Supermarket Items You Should Leave on the Shelf (and What to Get Instead)
Cosleeping and Biological Imperatives: Why Human Babies Do Not and Should Not Sleep Alone
Toddlers' Sleep Problems Tied To Behavior Issues Later
32 Photos Of Bold, Beautiful Short-Hair Inspiration

FOOD!

Love some of these good articles to pieces

This is parenting!
Daycare Is One Of The Best Decisions I’ve Ever Made!
The Toddler Code of Conduct: 20 Rules Toddlers Live By

The Innovation of Immigrants | Racism | Simon Tam |

Seth Meyers Parodies Your Favorite Movies with Boston Accent
Researchers get $28 million to create software that can learn like the brain
Trevor Noah’s Job Just Got a Lot Easier (Because Sarah Palin)
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Georgia-Pacific's Cedar Springs mill completes waste heat recovery project
Valmet to supply rebuild for Kruger's PM 10 conversion
Stephen Colbert delivers his own speech in Palin-ese. And it’s spot-on. [Video]
Business Travelers Often Skip The Rental Car, Use Uber Instead
Diet Foods Are Tanking. So The Diet Industry Is Now Selling 'Health'
Can A $9 Computer Spark A New Wave Of Tinkering And Innovation?
What Happens To The Body And Mind When Starvation Sets In?
Friendship Advice: When Your Best Friend Brings a Crowdrela
Trevor Noah gets it now: His takedown of Ted Cruz shows he’s only growing sharper on American politics
Davos Diary: Money is Rushing Out of Emerging Markets. Blame China.
Stephen Colbert Let DeRay McKesson Interview Him About His Whiteness

Abortion is theoretically legal, but some states make it practically inaccessible.

Thursday, January 21, 2016

"Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom." ~ Viktor Frankl

Monday, January 18, 2016

How Giving Up Refined Sugar Changed My Brain
Being Dishonest About Ugliness
Can't Focus? It Might Be Undiagnosed Adult ADHD
The Reading Brain in the Digital Age: The Science of Paper versus Screens
We have a serious problem
I'm Voting for Donald Trump. Here's Why.
Why Can't Washingtonians Resist Asking Each Other What They Do For A Living?
What My Kids Wear (or Don’t Wear) Is None of Your Business
Can Babies Be Obese
HOW INTERMARRIAGE CREATED ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST DELICIOUS FOODS
Winning Powerball Tickets Sold In California, Tennessee And Florida
Average Age Of First-Time Moms Keeps Climbing In The U.S.
Your paper brain and your Kindle brain aren't the same thing
10 Life Lessons Only Strong Women Understand
Scientists think “baby brain” makes women smarter and more organized, not less
3 Things to Do When You’re Paralyzed by Stress
The message our children need to hear but almost never do
That “baby-brain-shrinking virus” has made it to the US
The Great Republican Revolt
39 Commonly Misused Words and How to Use Them Correctly
All the Winter Citrus Finally Explained
This may be the most important chart for understanding politics today
I quit a great job because happiness is more important than commitment
Portland longshore workers paid 1.2 million to not work at Port of Portland
Why We Wake Up in the Middle of the Night (and Why It's OK)
Backlash After Singer Waves Taiwanese Flag Rouses Ruling Party Tensions
Your Phone Is A Bacteria Breeding Ground. Here's How To Clean It.
Taiwan’s Shy Tsai Thrust Into Spotlight as First Female President
Spanking children slows cognitive development and increases risk of criminal behavior, expert says
Too Much TV And Chill Could Reduce Brain Power Over Time
18 Photos That Prove Kids Will Fall Asleep Just About Anywhere
Four key reasons Kuomintang lost the Taiwan election
Why Chinese factories fare poorly in the US
5 Things to Know About Taiwan’s Election
36 Ways You're Messing Up Your Child
Taiwan elects first female president, who vows to defend island’s sovereignty
Taiwan's first woman president: 10 things you should know about Tsai Ing-wen
Bad Odors And Brain Fog: 5 Things Nobody Tells You About Quitting Cigarettes
17 Truly Ridiculous Things Couples Have Actually Fought About
PORTLAND COMPANY INVENTS WATERPROOF SOCKS — STAND IN A PUDDLE OF WATER WITHOUT GETTING WET
24 relationship comics that illustrate the beauty in the mundane moments.
3 Types of Questions Smart People Never Ask (and 5 They Do)
10 FOODS MADE IN CHINA THAT ARE FILLED WITH PLASTIC, PESTICIDES AND CANCER CAUSING CHEMICALS
What Happens To Your Body When You Hold In Your Pee
“If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else.” - Yogi Berra
Teaching MLK’s Life—The Man, Not the Myth

Friday, January 08, 2016

GUNS

Monday, January 04, 2016

“As you move outside of your comfort zone, what was once the unknown and frightening becomes your new normal.” ~Robin S. Sharma “Keeping busy and making optimism a way of life can restore your faith in yourself." ~Lucille Ball “No matter who you are, no matter what you did, no matter where you’ve come from, you can always become a better version of yourself.” ~Madonna “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

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