Things I Don’t Like

Food Coloring on St. Patrick’s Day (God Help Us…)

The big news today is that St. Patrick was a murderous asshole, but that is still largely up for debate.

As much as I’d love to know the truth about Ireland’s patron saint, I’m actually more concerned about how the U.S. celebrates March 17th by dying everything green- including food that isn’t supposed to be green!

It’s green insanity!… Keep Reading!!!

Preeclampsia – My HELLP Syndrome Story

300,000 women each year will be diagnosed with Preeclampsia or HELLP Syndrome.

Knowing the signs and symptoms is the single most important thing you can do to increase you and your baby’s chance of survival.

Unfortunately, you can’t always trust the medical community to make an early diagnosis. Preeclampsia, and especially HELLP, are finicky diseases in the beginning stages and often go undiagnosed until the situation becomes severe.

Preeclampsia affects between 5-10% of all pregnancies. HELLP is considered rare, but … Keep Reading!!!

Sexy Halloween Costumes! A Mother’s Dilemma

It’s the one time of year that women can dress like strippers and men can dress as women and no one bats an eyelid. Frankly, I think there is an awesome element to that.

However, the lack of diversity is where my issues lie. Disney Princess as an adult? Here are your top choices…

I soon realized you can get ANY costume in a sexy version.

Here are the most entertaining:

There was a boardroom of … Keep Reading!!!

Taking a Stand For What You Believe In

I keep getting asked this question:

“Do you think using the media is good way to spread an important message?”

I absolutely do! There are some things worth mentioning before jumping into something as crazy as a potential media firestorm, though.

MAKE SURE THE DECISION IS UNANIMOUS.

Your entire family needs to be on-board. You are a unit, make important decisions as one. A media firestorm will effect every member of your family, so you’ll all need to be … Keep Reading!!!

Adoption Is Trendy?

Yes, unfortunately adoption is trendy.

I am very worried about the consequences of adoption being something stylish, rather than a creation of a family.

(Fact: Ethiopian adoptions doubled following Angelina Jolie’s adoption of her daughter.)

International and transracial adoptions are quickly sweeping over Hollywood. As family that adopted internationally and transracially, I understand the reasoning behind intercountry adoption and embracing a child of any color. However, it has come to my attention the motivation being some of these adoptions … Keep Reading!!!

My Unpopular Political Views

Confession: I hate politics. Sort of…

Okay, in itself that isn’t a worthwhile confession, but my political views are.

It came to my attention the other day that I quite possibly am a closet anarchist.

Why I hate politics:

I love people. Period.

My personal goal in life is striving to understand why people believe what they do. In situations when I do this correctly, if there was any judgement to begin with, it will be gone when I reach … Keep Reading!!!

Confession Friday

I don’t like dogs.

Heart of stone, you ask? Possibly.

I’m a cat person.

Here are a few of problems I have with the little mongrels:

When you pet a dog your hand smells . (FYI that does not happen with cats)
They follow you around begging for food (the nerve!).
When you pet them your hand smells.
They just look stupid (look in those eyes and honestly tell me you don’t think, “the lights are on, but nobody’s home”).

… Keep Reading!!!