Be thankful!

10 Things No One Will Tell You About Marriage After A Baby, But I Will
What Changes When a School Embraces Mindfulness?
What Your Favorite Ice Cream Flavors Says About Your Personality
11 Creepy Conversations Only New Moms Have, Because Motherhood Is Weird
Mom's Drawing of What's On Her Mind Is Hilarious and Oh-So-Relatable
HOW TO FEEL SECURE IN A RELATIONSHIP
THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOU QUIT SMOKING: A TIMELINE OF HOW YOUR BODY HEALS
Cosleeping and Biological Imperatives: Why Human Babies Do Not and Should Not Sleep Alone
MILLIONS OF WOMEN ARE INJURED DURING CHILDBIRTH. WHY AREN'T DOCTORS DIAGNOSING THEM?
FUCK YES OR NO
Latest Parenting Trend: The CTFD Method
Honestly, I Wish We Hadn't Circumcised Our Sons
The Science Behind Crying It Out
HOW TO LIVE WITH YOUR EX
Dear Husband, I Need More Help, for those that don't get help! We are super moms!
For Every New Mom Who Has Lost Her Groove
The New Fast-Food Danger That Makes Obesity Look Like Child’s Play
Buy Experiences, Not Things
Your awkard family travel photos
After An Affair: Staying Together
7 Ways Feminists Handle Toddler Tantrums Differently
What Does Co-Sleeping Do To Your Body?
3 Truths About C-Section Mamas That NEED To Be Said Out Loud
Tickling Kids Is Not OK
The one thing Narcissistic Abuse victims never seem to regret
17 Things Your Nanny Desperately Wants You To Know
I Was Super Strict About My Sons’ Sleep Schedule & I Don't Regret It
Which is the best language to learn?
Can Trauma Be Passed From Parent to Child?
The perfect breakfast for people with depression
He didn’t hit me. It was still abuse.
11 Things No One Will Tell You About Co-Parenting, But I Will
Why Childhood Memories Disappear
Motherhood And The Allure Of The Midnight Hour
Newly passed air travel legislation is ‘an amazing win for consumers’
This Is the Stupidest Mistake a New Parent Can Make
Marriages Fail When Couples Get Stuck In These Two Toxic Relationship Dynamics
This Is What An Emotional Affair Is — And What It Isn’t..oh yeah.. he did it with his mother.. they are emotionally attached in a toxic way
8 inspiring photos prove boys don't have to act like 'boys' to be boys
The small tweaks that ​turn​ an OK life into a great life
What Research Says About Which Decisions We Regret The Most
5 Reasons to Travel With Your Kids While They're Young
20 Things I’ve Accidentally Done To My Kids
What Lives On The Other Side Of Pain
8 Creepy Things Babies Do, Because They Know More Than You Think
The 10 States With the Worst School Systems
11 Things Lazy Moms Just Refuse To Feel Guilty About; should not even shamed us with the label "lazy"
I Tried To "Sleep When The Baby Sleeps" For A Week & Here's What Happened
Cosleeping and Biological Imperatives: Why Human Babies Do Not and Should Not Sleep Alone
11 funniest parenting posts on Facebook this week
29 Photos That Perfectly Sum Up Life With Toddlers

三分之一的人生

I feel the same.

Had to stop watching the RNC because I could feel my brain cells dying. - Andy Borowitz

RNC #1 night

Colbert Late night show twitter account
Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert join Colbert to explain Donald Trump's RNC
Samantha Bee Mocks the RNC Crazy, Slams Mike Pence’s Anti-Woman Crusade
Stephen Colbert crashed the Republican National Convention, insulted Trump, and got escorted off stage
How John Oliver Found Love in a Hopeless Place: The Republican National Convention

Clinton Campaign: "Think Donald Is Divisive? Meet His Running Mate"
Why I Cut Up My REI Card
5 Political Myths Trump Is Exploding
In Their First Joint Interview, Donald Trump And Mike Pence Can’t Quite Get On The Same Page, the idiotic duo!
What Causes Poor Uneducated White People To Vote Republican?
The Executive Mr. Trump, bad boss, so bad!!!!!
Here's Who Will Be Speaking At Donald Trump's Republican Convention
A vegan mayo CEO has embarked on a one-man, $200,000 ad campaign against Donald Trump
The vote is in: ’Comfort women’ history to be included in California textbooks
How Donald Trump won
Most Republicans who care about climate change are skipping the convention
Dumpster Fires, Fishing And Travel: These Republicans Are Sitting Out The RNC
Oregon Home Wrecker, wow, talk about shaming..
Jeb Bush: Trump does not represent the future of the country — or the GOP
Facebook Blames Lack of Available Talent for Diversity Problem
The BikeTown Backlash Starts With Handmade Signs From Southeast Portland Malcontents
Clinton Campaign: "Think Donald Is Divisive? Meet His Running Mate"
Microsoft announces professional degree program to fill the skills gap
Mt. Hood Community College board member goes off on 'illegal immigrants' during debrief on failed bond
How This Toy Ended Up in Nearly Every Nursery in America
Another Day, Another Corporate Merger: It’s Time To Push Back

To those that are on Trump train.

“It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.”― Mark Twain

Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. -Steve Jobs

"Always forgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.” - Oscar Wilde

Donald Trump Promises He Will Declare War On ISIS, But There’s One GIANT Problem

Texas Lt. Gov Flies To D.C. To Confront Obama, Gets Humiliated By The President On Live TV !

Mr. Patrick looked dumb...

Sad moment in GOP party. Warren's tweets are spectacular!

Donald Trump's Announcement of Mike Pence in 18 Tweets
Donald Trump’s speech introducing Mike Pence showed why he shouldn’t be president
Elizabeth Warren BURIES Trump After He Throws Temper Tantrum Over Her Attacks

Be thankful!

I Tried Attachment Parenting For A Week, & This Is What I Learned
7 Things New Moms Think They Have To Feel After Giving Birth, But Really Don't, luckily.. i felt it.
BREAST-FEEDING SUCKS
Best Life Hacks To Make The Terrible Twos Less Terrible
Why Couples Stop Having Sex: The Paradox Of Yes In Saying No
Mila Kunis Gets Super Honest About The Parenting Mistakes That Terrify Us
How Being In An Emotionally Abusive Relationship Affects My Parenting
5 Reasons To Do Crafts With Kids
How Your Early Childhood Affects Your Path Forward
50+ Picture Books about Mixed Race Families
Most people aren’t resilient to life’s hardships, researchers find
THIS IS WHAT ANXIETY FEELS LIKE
I WISH MY WIFE AND I HAD STAYED TOGETHER FOR THE KIDS
The Difference Between a Happy Marriage and Miserable One: Chores
Researchers Find Association Between Porn Viewing And Less Grey Matter In The Brain
Americans’ junk food habits start in toddler years. At age 1, we eat fries and brownies — but few veggies
有意識的生活：活在每個當下，才是人生
For Sons of Unloving Mothers, The Same Wounds and Then Some
Becoming Light Reflectors
23 Everyday Ways to Say 'I Love You'
30 Asian & Asian American Children’s Books for ages 0 to 18
Sun safe babies
12 alternatives to timeouts when kids are at their worst
Marital Disputes: A Survival Guide
The Difference Between Being In Love And Just Being Attached
30 Little Things That Mean a Lot to Kids
Your Children Should Not Be Your Life's Purpose
Top 100 Children’s Books of All-Time
9 Ways Co-Sleeping Affects Your Child's Personality, positively happy.
For a Single Mother, an Alternate Reality
I Was a Working Single Mom Twice — Here’s What I Learned
Sophie Heawood: how hard is it to raise a kid on your own? Where do I begin…
Dear Single Moms: Your Kids Will Be Fine
9 Things Men Hate Hearing From Their Wives
tickling kids can do more harm than good, interesting point of view about tickling
'Modern Love' Starter Pack: 8 Of The Best NYT Essays On Love
Intimate Photos of Tender Moments Shared Between Couples in Love
The War on Stupid People
The Toxic Attraction Between an Empath & a Narcissist
Honestly, Marriage Is Much Harder Than Parenting
MINDS TURNED TO ASH
I Won't Kiss My Kids on the Lips Because It's Sexually Inappropriate
This is what traditional wedding outfits look like around the world
Obama and the Collapse of Our Common American Language
We Cannot Continue to Overlook 'High-Functioning' Depression
Books For Kids: 14 Fantastic Gender-Positive Books
Middle school: The new high school for moms
Teen's "White Boy Privilege" slam poetry goes viral
How to talk to your kids about prejudice with the help of 12 of our favorite books
Problem Solving Brain Games for Toddlers
Can a baby's motor skills predict future success?
15 Surprising Things About Parenting In Iceland
Sex and Sensibility: Love and Lust in LA
How To Slow Sex Down & Bring Sensuality Back To A Longterm Relationship

What it’s like to grow up as a Third-Culture-Kid in Saudi Arabia, my kiddo is raised in a 3rd culture.
The emails between 2 people
Historians, journalists face grim reality: Donald Trump might be greatest liar in political history
Study: Portland Drivers Are Becoming More Accident Prone
Hong Kong’s illegal e-waste dumps: whose fault? War of words between US watchdog and government
Home is a hotel
Aging and Alone in Manhattan's Chinatown
There’s A Mysterious Light-Up Face on a North Portland House

"It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept and celebrate those differences." - Audre Lorde

Kristen Wiig Slays At Impersonating Bachelorette JoJo Fletcher

"Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned.- Peter Marshall

HEART OF A WARRIOR: 15 TIMELESS QUOTES OF THE SAMURAI
Lighter weights do as much for building muscle as heavier ones, new research says
My Major, Myself
Earlier bedtime for toddlers leads to healthier teens
Feeling Squeezed? Many Others Wedged Into The Same Tight Economic Spot
Early Bedtime For Preschoolers Might Help Reduce Obesity Risk Later
Everything we love to eat is a scam
The Diaper Dilemma
What's For Dinner? 10 Strategies To Help Busy Parents Get Food On The Table
Better Sleep For Kids – #BringBackBedtime
How much does it cost to leave the workforce to care for a child? A lot more than you think.
13 Tweets Explain The Deadly Impact White Privilege Has On Black People
7 phases of the week
20 absolutely vital pieces of advice from people over 60
Why Handwriting Is Still Essential in the Keyboard Age
Beyond Integration: How Teachers Can Encourage Cross-Racial Friendships
Potty training boys and girls: Is there a difference?
Another Approach to Raising Healthy Eaters
How to Cut Children’s Screen Time? Say No to Yourself First.
Bedtime Stories for Young Brains

Best of Portland 2016
Local Filmmaker Wages Controversial Crusade Against 'Trophy Homes' On Martha’s Vineyard
Tara and Jason O’Mara Are Portland’s Best Cat Lickers
This Steel Town Voted For Brexit. Now Its Jobs Are In Jeopardy
Frustrated You Can't Find A Therapist? They're Frustrated, Too
#ObamaJAMA: Obama Just Became the First Sitting President to Publish an Academic Paper
Congressman and Iraq War vet Seth Moulton speaks out on war and Trump
REI employees demand better hours, pay, not cool, that is not a living wage job.

Elie Wiesel

The enduring legacy of Elie Wiesel
Elie Wiesel’s Enduring Legacy
Forgetting Isn't Healing: Lessons From Elie Wiesel
Elie Wiesel, Holocaust Survivor And Nobel Laureate, Dies At 87
Elie Wiesel, Holocaust Survivor And Nobel Laureate, Dies At 87
The enduring legacy of Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor and Nobel laureate
Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize winner, dies at 87
Elie Wiesel, Holocaust Survivor And Nobel Laureate, Dies At 87

“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” – Lao Tzu “Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.” – Maya Angelou “Where there is love there is life.” – Mahatma Gandhi

National Ice Cream Month! Woohoo...

We need to call American breakfast what it often is: dessert
18 Things You Know To Be True If You Grew Up In A Jewish Family, very generic
10 Crazy (But True) Facts About Ice Cream for National Ice Cream Month
Oregon has the lowest rate of childhood obesity in the U.S.
As Bagged Salad Kits Boom, Americans Eat More Greens
Crunch Time: Can A Hip New Cereal Bar Help Kellogg's Revive Soggy Sales?
Overworked Americans Aren't Taking The Vacation They've Earned
15 Reasons We Should All Move To New Zealand If Donald Trump Becomes President
17 Must-Know Hebrew Slang Words
When my dog died, I didn’t understand why it felt like a human had died. Then I read the research.

“Songs from the Arc of Life”

Songs We Listen to in Times of Tumult and Distress

Be thankful. Motherhood is not self-abnegation. There are plenty of pain in life. Celebrate motherhood with joy.

The idea that a woman’s fertility plummets at age 35 comes from bad science
YOU LOVED ME ANYWAY
Peeing in Your Pants is More Common Than You Think
9 Tricks Messy People Need To Know, According To An Organizing Expert
8 Things People With Clutter-Free Homes Do
7 Signs You’ve Found Your Life Partner (That Have Nothing to Do With Romance), still searching.
Why We Fall in Love: The Paradoxical Psychology of Romance and Why Frustration Is Necessary for Satisfaction
26 random acts of kindness to try today
The Silent Signals Men Send When The Relationship Is In Trouble
This Too Shall Pass
To The 30-Something Moms"...There is no real way to rank heartbreak and yet… When you believe someone is your soulmate, when you choose to join lives with them...and even mingle life-force to create a new human, well, it is beyond difficult to suddenly end that partnership. I lost my best friend, my lover, my partner in magic and mischief."
Common Signs Signalling You’re Unhealthy That You Probably Shouldn’t Ignore
Psychologists Reveal One Of The Best Ways To Boost Your Mood
14 Things I Don’t Give a F**k About As I Get Older
Why Good Storytellers Are Happier in Life and in Love
Parents Of Successful Kids Do These 10 Things In Common, Science Finds
Your busy toddler: Games, toys and play in the second year of life
The Neurobiology of Trauma
9 Weird Things That Happen To Your Body When You Have A C-Section
Why The World Needs You To Let Your Kids Fail
Personality Disorders: How to Tell Them Apart
Parents Can Help Reduce Pain And Anxiety From Vaccinations
What We Mean When We Say We Need a Break
How happy you are as a parent is directly tied to one very surprising thing
35 Real Photos That Highlight The ‘Sham’ Of Perfect Parenting
These 7 Questions Could Determine Whether Your Marriage Will Last Or Fail
Why It's 'Self-Reg,' Not Self-Control, That Matters Most For Kids
Why Hospitals Are Getting Rid of This Crucial Amenity For Many New Moms
How Co-Sleeping Makes Single Mommahood Sweeter
What Makes Love Last: Sliding Door Moments
30 simple ways to change your life for the better
26 perfect tips for living life to the full
Why I’m done asking my husband to help me out
Get the Epidural
How Many Millennials Get Divorced Before 30? Fewer Than Their Parents
Honestly, Being A New Mom Is So Lonely
You Do Your Marriage, I’ll Do Mine
11 Subtle Signs Of A Codependent Relationship To Watch Out For
I DRANK A GALLON OF WATER A DAY FOR 30 DAYS. HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED.
6 Signs You Were Raised By A Narcissist, watch out, we all have some tendencies.
Lead Poisoning - Is Your Child at Risk? (Plus 10 Need-to-Know Facts)
What to Do in Your 30s to Be Happy in Your 50s
15+ Hilarious Pinterest Baby Photoshoot Fails
The Benefits of Minimalism: 7 Reasons to Declutter Your Life
The Surprising Psychology of Makeup

Know your rights

Is Sushi ‘Healthy’? What About Granola? Where Americans and Nutritionists Disagree
A Primer On The Complicated Battle For The South China Sea
Who Owns The South China Sea?
Beijing's Claims To South China Sea Are Invalid, International Tribunal Says
What to Do if You Get Pulled Over by the Police: An Illustrated Guide
People can guess at your social status based on the way you laugh
In A Chinese Port Town, South China Sea Dispute Is Personal
PHOTOS: For #WorldPopulationDay, How Earth's 7 Billion Live
Sick? People Say They Still Go To Work, Even When They Shouldn't
Slice, Dice, Chop Or Julienne: Does The Cut Change The Flavor?
Is It Time To Ban Computers From Classrooms?
Tiny Homes For People Making Less Than $15,000 A Year
Work Can Be A Stressful And Dangerous Place For Many
Eight ridiculous Americanisms I shed after a decade of international travel
I saw Tarzan and this is my review after some wines

Parenting with my child's father

My Light Went Out
5 Reasons Why Parallel Parenting Is Better Than Co-Parenting
What to Do When Co-Parenting Doesn’t Work
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Maintaining Your Relationship with Your Kids When Facing Parental Conflict After Divorce
Children’s Emotional Needs During Divorce
Tips for Avoiding Parental Alienation
What I Learned About Verbal Abuse From My Ex

Free slurpee day!

7-Eleven anticipates handing out more than 9 million free small Slurpees from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on July 11.

“Heartbreak is life educating us.” – George Bernard Shaw

Mourning the Life of Best Friend

A BRIDGE CALLED LOVE It takes us back to brighter years, to happier sunlit days and to precious moments that will be with us always. And these fond recollections are treasured in the heart to bring us always close to those from whom we had to part. There is a bridge of memories from Earth to Heaven above… It keeps our dear ones near us It’s the bridge that we call love. ~Author Unknown

Mourning the Life of Best Friend

Do not stand at my grave and weep. I am not there, I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain, I am the gentle autumn's rain. When you awaken in the morning's hush, I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry, I am not there, I did not die... --Mary Frye

“We are wired to pursue happiness, not only to enjoy it, but to want more and more of it.” - Nancy Etcoff

Be thankful. Need to belong. Long term bond. Be the forever love and not someone's convenience love.

5 Truths About Postpartum Bellies
Drowning in the Pressure of Motherhood
A Manifesto Against ‘Parenting’, love love love this article!
How Not To Fuck Up Your Marriage.
There’s a single-mother hierarchy, and it needs to stop
LOVE YOU MORE Project
A Short Piece on Toughness
The Difference Between Postpartum Depression and Postpartum Psychosis "Symptoms vary depending on the patient but can include frequent crying, anger, anxiety, withdrawal from loved ones, the feeling of numbness or being disconnected from the baby and even sometimes thoughts of hurting yourself or the infant, the APA says."- I am so sad that you walked away and hurt me. And you are still hurting me deliberately. What a sad mean world.
To The Tired Single Mama, Here’s What Your Child Sees
3 Simple Steps To Restart Your Life
What An Hour Of Emotion Makes Visible
Self-Care Isn't Always Sweet And Cozy
To The Exhausted Mom: Remember This About Motherhood "Motherhood is a sacred, miraculous job. It is messy and loud and utterly, completely, mind-numbingly exhausting. But it is a short season, and we must remember that there is beauty in the mundane. There is joy in the ordinary. There is happiness in the chaos."
4 Things You’re Likely Doing That Will Eventually Kill Your Marriage
The Luxury Of Not Giving A Damn
14 Illustrations That Are All Too Real For People With Anxiety
7 Creepy Things Really Smart Kids Do (So You Shouldn't Worry, Too Much)
14 Surprising Psychological Reasons Someone Might Fall In Love With You
A good letter, but I wouldn't leave for 2 days without saying anything...
Pregnant Brides Glow In Stunning Pictures
Why You Should Praise Less, Sleep More, And Tell One Key Lie To Raise Well-Adjusted Kids
Motherhood Uncensored: One Photo Sums Up What Postpartum Looks Like
I Had No Idea About Marriage And Parenting, this made me cried.. I would have go to the end of the world with you.
5 Signs You Found Someone Worth Keeping
快樂不須他人給予，而是你內心選擇要走的方向！
跟自己的情緒和解、練習快樂的3步驟！
Can Attachment Theory Explain All Our Relationships?
How To Handle A Bad Mood At Home
25 Random Acts Of Kindness You Can Do With Your Kids
7 Habits Toxic Couples Have In Common. YES we were TOXIC. I know now and learn what not to do
How to Discipline a Toddler
15 Tips to Survive the Terrible 3’s
4 Habits of Happy Parents
10 Hilarious Comics That Show Having Kids Is One Helluva Ride
Postpartum Body Shaming
Think Positive: Proven Tools for Lifting Out of a Bad Mood
Early Bedtimes Never Worked For Us, And That’s OK
14 Of The Worst Mom-Shaming Comments Ever
Scary Mommy NOW READING Mom Reminds Us How Important It Is To Share The Sh**ty Parts Of Parenting, Too
Stop Making Everything Perfect For Your Kid
Why I Love My Wife’s Postpartum Body
8 Pieces Of Marital Advice I Wish I’d Listened To Before I Tied The Knot
Science Says A ‘Suck It Up’ Parenting Style Kind Of Sucks
9 Ways Parents Waste Their Money
The Neuroscience of Self-Compassion by Kelly McGonigal "Discover how the brain works, including why the critical inner voice exists, and how to replace it with self-compassion."
How To Raise Brilliant Children, According To Science The 6 Cs! Collaboration, communication, content, critical thinking, creative innovation and confidence!
Helping little people deal with their big feelings
How Parents Can Help Their Underage Kids Resist Alcohol
A Tiny Dictator is Born: Full-Time Dad Officially Begins
Governor signs Rep. Swan bill that equalizes child-custody criteria
The Thing Is We Don’t Really Want What We Think We Desire
Touching Video Reveals The Only Reason We’re Alive

Happy birthday, my little prince!

Another month of progress! You are growing up so quickly!

Oregon, Dead last, three years in a row
Congressman and Iraq War vet Seth Moulton speaks out on war and Trump
24 Absolutely Horrendous Vintage Recipes..oh my...
The Difference Between Being White And Non-White In The United States
Multnomah County to open homeless shelter in Hansen Building
A School Board Member Complains to the Feds About the Quality of Education for Minority Kids in Portland
Working-Class Women in Oregon Are Running Out of Job Options
How China's trawlers are emptying Guinea's oceans

This Is Why Organic Milk Lasts So Much Longer Than Regular Milk
Want Kids To Eat More Veggies? Market Them With Cartoons
Finally, a Scientific Explanation for Why New York Dating Is So Terrible
Watch: A $400 Sushi Experience That's Worth It
The Oregonian Will Outsource Some Copy Editing and Production Work to New Orleans
Middle Class Earners Struggle To Pay Rent In New York City
How Wall Street Bro Talk Keeps Women Down
'Expat brats' give their take on growing up in Hong Kong as 'third culture kids'
Prize-winning Hong Kong-born poet Sarah Howe makes verse of city’s Basic Law
A Portrait Of America's Middle Class, By The Numbers
Trump's son-in-law under fire from family, JUICY!
Even In Rich Countries, Jobs Have Returned Only At A 'Painful' Pace
In 'Ten Years,' A Dystopian Vision Of Hong Kong's Future Under China
China’s tyranny of characters
The Weirdest Job Openings in the Bay Area

“Compassion asks us to go where it hurts, to enter into the places of pain, to share in brokenness, fear, confusion, and anguish. Compassion challenges us to cry out with those in misery, to mourn with those who are lonely, to weep with those in tears. Compassion requires us to be weak with the weak, vulnerable with the vulnerable, and powerless with the powerless. Compassion means full immersion in the condition of being human.” ― Henri J.M. Nouwen

Jouk Li Jou -working hard to make a better life

“To be concerned about these issues is not political correctness. It’s just being an American." —President Obama

Acceptance is a non existance term in a narcissist's world. Sometimes, walking away is the only way to stay sane.

Marriage is loving someone so much that you forgive them for occasionally being the most annoying person in the world.- Joelle Wisler

“Go, even though you love him. Go, even though he is kind and faithful and dear to you. Go, even though he’s your best friend and you’re his. Go, even though you can’t imagine your life without him. Go, even though he adores you and your leaving will devastate him. Go, even though your friends will be disappointed or surprised or pissed off or all three. Go, even though you once said you would stay. Go, even though you’re afraid of being alone. Go, even though you’re sure no one will ever love you as well as he does. Go, even though there is nowhere to go. Go, even though you don’t know exactly why you can’t stay. Go, because you want to. Because wanting to leave is enough.” ― Cheryl Strayed, Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar

It's Tough To Make Good Health Choices, But Science Can Help
You might have been born in Canada – but does Beijing think you could be a Chinese citizen?
Seattle home too dangerous to enter sells for $427,000 after ‘insane’ bidding war
Fucking white boys
Choosing myself over white people
Speaking out
Under Our Skin
CHOP SUEY NATION
Oregon Health Insurance Rates For Individuals Skyrocket
Can Social Science Help You Quit Smoking For Good?
Wondering What 'Privilege' Is?
New Report Outlines Vast Differences In Hospital Costs For Oregonians
What One Mexican who Trump Might Assume is “good people” Thinks and Hopes for this Country
Oregon's car-theft capital? It's not Portland
How to eat like a French family
How Smart Leaders Build Trust
All those instant noodles you eat may put you at risk for heart problems

A Harvard Psychologist Says This Trait Matters Most: 10 Ways to Make a Great First Impression

讓一切隨風

7 Things You Need to Know Before Moving to Portland, Oregon. the kiddo sleeping on the sidewalk is heart wrenching, yet questionable... but how would we know?
28 Restaurants Have Closed in Portland in 2016
Portland's Independent Publishing Resource Center forced to move due to 300% rent increase
11 Drool-Worthy Portland-Area Picnic Spots
Will the Portland housing market's long ride atop the nation end anytime soon?
11 horrifying and hilarious things that happen over email every day of your life
What Should We Do About the Concomitant Damage All These New Arrivals Do to the Local Housing Market?
10 Things About Instant Ramen You’ll Be Embarrassed You Never Knew
Tiny houses are trendy, minimalist and often illegal
How the ‘Bralette’ Has Upended Victoria’s Secret
A happiness researcher has found that there are four keys to a fulfilling job
Blowing half of your salary on rent? For top S.F talent, pay isn't cutting it anymore
Garrison Keillor Gets Ready To Leave The 'Prairie Home Companion' Stage
Trash by the numbers: Startling statistics about US garbage
Most American Christians Believe They’re Victims of Discrimination
What Happened When I Quit Target For 2.5 Months
Three Great Japanese Egg Dishes—And Where to Get Them

I am in a really sad mood....

To the man who (had & have) makes my every day bright, father of my son with whom I share this fabulous adventure of life, I still wondered sometimes how we got to where we are. I'm grateful for every day with you. It was incredible!

Be thankful. How To No Longer Take Things Personally

This wonderful abstract image test will reveal your true self
"Based on your associations with the abstract, you are the kind of person who pays attention to very close detail. You have a deep sense of humanity and you understand people well - you are tender but also cautious. You have a fairly organized life and have a well-developed sense of speech and writing as well as other forms of communication. You often assume the care-taking role in your relationships with others. One of your greatest flaws is that you are highly critical of yourself which can cause you to stress out easily. You make an excellent lover and crave the feeling of being desired and appreciated. You give great advice and people trust you for guidance and wisdom. " How to Turn Anxiety Into Excitement
25 Things About Life I Wish I Had Known 10 Years Ago
12 alternatives to timeouts when kids are at their worst
Practicing Empathy
Kitchen Culture
Friendship is more important than passion in marriage (although both are good!)
This Is What Parenting With Anxiety Is Like
Where are children getting the best education?
The Danger May Not Be Real, But the Fear Is for Today’s Parents.
Want to Raise Successful Kids? Never Do This 1 Common Thing, According to Science
Let ‘Em Out! The Many Benefits of Outdoor Play In Kindergarten
The Stuff That Costs More When You're Poor
Most Women Remove Their Pubic Hair. Here's Why
What Puts The Waddle In The Walk Of Moms-To-Be?
Fragrance Is The New Secondhand Smoke | Eliminate Synthetic Fragrance To Improve Your Health
Here’s How Much Sleep Your Child Actually Needs
Episiotomies Still Common During Childbirth Despite Advice To Do Fewer
Why Good Storytellers Are Happier in Life and in Love
6 Harsh Realities Of Life I Want My Kids To Understand
30 Little Things That Mean a Lot to Kids
Peeing in Your Pants is More Common Than You Think
What Is a Man For?
What Successful Women Do (Almost) Every Day
The health risks of grooming your pubes, explained
'Baptising my son so he could go to school was the most hypocritical thing I have done'
Development occurs in Relationship
How To No Longer Take Things Personally “Don’t take anything personally. Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won’t be the victim of needless suffering.” ~ Don Miguel Ruiz
Study: There Are Instructions for Teaching Critical Thinking
Asia's lonely hearts
The importance of being alone in the digital era
Scientists Discover Brain Circuits Attached to Mood, and How to Hack Them
This simple test will show what kind of person you are
Baby Storm Now: Dad David Stocker On The Uproar And Storm's Gender Identity
Marital Disputes: A Survival Guide
21 Hilarious Photos of Children Who are Terrible at Hide and Seek
Help for Middle-of-the Night Insomnia
These Mantras Will Soothe Your Soul In A Matter Of Minutes
7 Signs A Relationship Is Almost Over
A letter to … my wife, who won’t get a job while I work myself to death
5 Really Absurd Things That Happened To Me In My First Month Postpartum
The Dalai Lama’s Unique Advice For Moms
I’m A Makeup-Free Mom
The Problem With Breastfeeding Research That No One is Talking About
Why We Don’t Do Family Dinners In Our House
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The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference. The opposite of beauty is not ugliness, it's indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it's indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, but indifference between life and death. - Elie Wiesel, Nobel Peace Prize winner, holocaust survivor.

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The Fourth of July, Brought to You by Belgium, Brazil and China
Today, as you imbibe a cold Budweiser (owned by a Brazilian-Belgian conglomerate), smother your hot dog (from Chinese-owned Smithfield Foods) with Heinz ketchup (partly owned by a Brazilian private-equity group), finish up with cake from Sara Lee (owned by Grupo Bimbo of Mexico, the world’s biggest bread-maker) and ice cream from Good Humor (part of a British-Dutch conglomerate), check for movies on your ThinkPad laptop (owned by China’s Levono) and then head to a movie house (owned by Dalian Wanda, a Chinese real estate giant that controls more U.S cinema screens than any American company) in your Chrysler (owned by Italian automaker Fiat), and, at the end of the day, take an Alka-Seltzer (also foreign owned), you might wonder what kind of Independence Day you’re celebrating. All told, the U.S has attracted nearly $3 trillion of foreign direct investment -- almost double that of its closest competitor, the United Kingdom – and Brexit will generate even more. Last year was a record for foreign investment, bringing in $348 billion, with some 70 percent going toward America’s ailing manufacturing sector. Foreign buyers also purchased some $87 billion in U.S. real estate. I don’t see this as a problem -- except when it comes to our democracy. Because all these foreign-owned firms – along with giant global U.S. companies that are the world's biggest foreign investors (with nearly $5 trillion in foreign direct investment) – are now playing a larger political role in Washington and state capitals than ever before. And their primary concern when they influence our politics isn’t the well being of Americans; it’s their global profits. There's a big difference. On Independence Day, it’s important that we rededicate ourselves to getting big money out of our democracy. What do you think? - Robert Reich

Skipping hot dog this July 4th!

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只要有「一切總會過去」的認知，就不會執着快樂，計較苦痛。該來的總是會來，要走的也讓它隨風而去吧。- 溫暖人間

Happy Canada Day! 2016

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‘The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude.’ ~ Oprah Winfrey ‘The two things in life you are in total control over, are your attitude and your effort." ~ Billy Cox

Happy Canada's day!