Weekend favorites - November 6, 2015
In case you missed it, I was featured at The Washington Post's new-ish blog called Solo-ish, with the story of marriage, divorce, and the two dogs I loved. And Bonbon Break chose my story about teaching my son how to apologize by leading by example for their Connect campaign. By the way, if you're a writer, both Lisa Bonos at The Washington Post and Val Curtis of Bonbon Break are lovely editors and I highly recommend working with them.
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Amanda Hill is a funny, warm, loving person who offered to come all the way across town after my recent surgery, pick me up, and take me to a local event we had both wanted to attend. Unfortunately, I was not in any condition to go out of the house at that point, and had to miss it. But I'll never forget her friendship and care on that day especially. Read her beautiful words here.
Another writer I love to read is Lindsey Mead, and her essays stay with me and coat my brain with loveliness the way honey coats a spoon.
Another Amanda (Magee) is a bright spot in my newsfeed every day. She has a way of taking small moments and turning them into something even more wonderful with her words.
Allison Slater Tate has a way of taking a concept and touching it with a magic wand. Read her latest post at The Mabelhood.
I'm a big believer in setting goals, so I'm mostly earmarking this one for myself, but I think it's useful for just about anyone. And I sure as heck could use some help being more productive and organized.
Speaking of setting goals, I L-O-V-E this one from Luvvie about setting hers and knocking them out.
I am loving this parenting advice column at The Washington Post. This one, about giving up friends whose daughters are mean to her child, is right on the money.
This post from Michelle Myers on realizing why her son, who has autism, melts down at home but not at school is eye opening.
If you have a "spirited" child, this will bring you some comfort. And along those lines, this essay from Stephanie Sprenger is right on the money, explaining why being polite can be overrated (in some scenarios, of course).
I read this post by Lisa Barr and I sat straight up. What a great message about inclusion and kindness! I sent it to the editor of the Today Show parenting site, knowing she would love it, and she did. And now it's being shared globally.
And last, but not least... we all have a Bill in our lives. So sweet.
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Have you heard of WeMontage? It's a large photo collage on removable wallpaper, made up of photos YOU choose. I have been looking all over for a solution to the heinous wallpaper in my son's bathroom in our home (we have a rental) and this is it. I can't wait to cover up a big chunk of it with this instead.
My friend James, a fellow Voice of the Year and an amazing writer, owns this company and he told me about it, so I ordered one. Way better than wallpaper, right?
https://wemontage.com/
