Grief and Comfort
Isaiah 66:12-13
For this is what the LORD says:
“I will extend peace to her like a river,
and the wealth of nations like a flooding stream;
you will nurse and be carried on her arm
and dandled on her knees.
As a mother comforts her child,
so will I comfort you;
and you will be comforted over Jerusalem.”
College Students Raising Virtual Children
Virtual Child- Guest Post
I am an undergraduate student in Anthropology at Indiana University,
with research interests in the areas of cross-cultural parenting
practice and the biological needs of infants. As a core requirement, I
had a few different “social institutions” classes to choose from, and
I chose a 100-level course in Parenting Psychology. For our final
paper, we had to “raise” a “Virtual Child”
(http://www.myvirtualchild.com/) and write a paper reporting on the
thought processes behind the … Keep Reading!!!
over 8,000 people will receive access to safe drinking water for the first time – thanks to you
Thanks to everyone reading, this is the message I am able to deliver to you:
By the end of this week, Argisa, Ethiopia will have clean water!
Most of you know that you all raised, over the course of one week, the money we needed for our first phase of the Ethiopia project. That, in and of itself, was a miracle.
Jack, from Waves for Water, boarded a plan on December 12, and I have just been informed he has … Keep Reading!!!
Brian’s Anniversary Love Letter to Jamie
Surprise message posted by Kendall Hoover.
Written by Brian Grumet
Life has a creative way of weaving itself around two people in love. I wasn’t able to choose my parents and I didn’t get to pick out my kids, but I was able to choose you. I knew the first time we kissed that my life had just begun. It was like being born again. My heart knew what I wanted and I wanted you for a lifetime.… Keep Reading!!!
Waterlink Africa: Water Changes Everything
Did you know? $1 can give clean water to one person for over a decade.
Why is water life-altering?
- Unsterile water is the number two killer amongst children. Around the world, fetching water is a woman’s task. Thus, one of the most crucial health issues for women in Africa is the clean water shortage. 1 in 5 children worldwide dies of a water-related disease.
- Water is a women’s issue. In order to get access to clean water, women and girls
Attachment Parenting and Putting Your Marriage Before Your Children
The divorce rate in America is hard to get a good estimate of because some states don’t disclose their divorce rates (including California, rumored to be among the highest in divorces).
It is estimated that 34-55% of all US marriages end in divorce. Even on the low end the numbers are not very cheery.
People who “attachment parent” have been accused of causing divorce due to their lifestyle. I am assuming the estimated statistic above is not made … Keep Reading!!!
Katy Perry and Feminism
“I am not a feminist, but I do believe in the strength of women.” -Katy Perry
I like you, but I think you may need a dictionary.
feminist |ˈfemənist|
noun
a person who supports feminism.
______
feminism |ˈfeməˌnizəm|
noun
the advocacy of women’s rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men.
I’m assuming you want women to have the same rights as men. Most people do. That would make you, by definition, a feminist.
Society has … Keep Reading!!!
You Have Given a Miracle This Christmas- Clean Water
We had the Waves for Awassa Event in Los Angeles on World AIDS Day. (December 1)
Jack, from Waves for Water, gave a water demonstration and showed videos of what can happen to a community when it’s given what every human needs access to- clean water.
When he was done speaking, a couple who attended (fellow adoptive parents, but that is all I will say so that they can remain anonymous) asked us when we were planning on going.
“March … Keep Reading!!!
Recipe: Armenian Monti
I completed the first of my Pre-30 Bucket List! #13, learn how to make Monti.
Monti, is an Armenian dish I LOVE. When my mom first made it for Brian he went crazy. It is now his favorite food of all time, and he’s not the only one.
I’ve been around my mom making Monti since I could remember, but this time I was actually going to learn and be able to replicate it at home.
Apparently, true … Keep Reading!!!
Organic Groceries For $50 a Week. Impossible?
I was talking to Brian the other day about giving more money to the water project.
“If there was more, we would give it.” He said.
I was scratching my head trying to figure out where all our funds go every month.
“Groceries!” Brian offered.
“Whoa, I think you’re right.”
Groceries are always a problem for us. I will get on little kicks of going to multiple grocery stores to find specific organic items on sale. It just gets to … Keep Reading!!!
Small Care Packages | Ways to Help the Homeless
Care Pack Project
The other day, my friend Ashlee blogged about putting together care packets for the homeless. She was inspired by her friend (who was inspired by Pinterest, it seems!) and I was inspired by all of them.
Most people have reservations about giving cash to someone begging on a street corner. I am not sure I agree it is wrong, but there are definitely times I don’t feel it is right for us to do. … Keep Reading!!!
Christmas Stocking Project: Use Your Stockings for Good
Did you know? $1 can give clean water to one person for over a decade.
During the holiday season, there’s a lot of tradition in exchanging presents. We want to embrace our traditions and also be able to give back. Here’s our idea: instead of stocking stuffers, let’s put every dollar that would go towards those small gifts towards clean water for our friends in Africa. $10 that would have been spent on stocking stuffers could give life-altering water to … Keep Reading!!!
!Fabbikini
