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  Today was a big day. It was the day I looked down at the depths of my anger and couldn’t see the bottom. What was a suspicion turned out to be darker, deeper, and broader than I imagined. It was an ocean of anger I pretended was a puddle, and the costs were remarkable. Jobs, friendships, relationships, and my physical health at times were all casualties of this anger, and I did my damndest to cover it up. It wasn’t until I stopped pretending to be “nice” that I began to see the vastness of my being and the...

When it comes to curating your wardrobe, the best advice I can give is to shop for your lifestyle first. I used to be so guilty of purchasing pieces for some idealistic way of life. These pieces usually hung in my closet, collecting dust, making me feel guilty, and then eventually being donated. Changing this one shopping habit has helped me find my personal style and create my own style mantra. Cute comfort is my style mantra. Wanting comfort from my wardrobe isn’t a new thing. Motherhood had me looking for ways to reinvent my wardrobe to accommodate busy days at...

So Thrilled to Finally Share this News: My new course, Homeschooling with Purpose, is here! I feel so proud that I had the opportunity to create this for you, along with my friends Colleen Kessler and Pam Barnhill. We designed it to help you cast a vision, calm the chaos, and create a lifestyle of learning in your home – I know you’re going to find it a freeing and empowering breath of fresh air! Learn more here – enrollment remains open thru July 2! Weekend homeschool links: Top Myths About Homeschooling an Only Child That Might Surprise You The Right...

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Now MATH is racist: Educators condemn $1M 'Dismantling Racism in Mathematics' program funded by Bill Gates which tells teachers NOT to push students to find the correct answer because it promotes white supremacy Educators around the US have come out to condemn the 'Dismantling Racism in Mathematics' program It centers around a workbook which asserts that asking students to find the correct answer for math problems is inherently harmful for minorities So far, the workbook is being used by school districts in Georgia, Ohio, California and Oregon Critics say to it actually reinforces negative stereotypes and drives wedges between students...