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26 Reasons Honey Boo Boo Is Still A National Treasure. How did you know that you were ready to move in with your SO? : AskWomen. The San Francisco Globe. 1. Movie nights! Spice up the atmosphere by putting up hanging lights. Nothing like watching in the backyard and saving money by avoiding paying expensive movie tickets. Uploading... 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. What fun ideas do you want to try this summer? A rockabilly maternity session featuring the whole family. I am super stoked to share this maternity session featuring Silvia, Geo, and Mia today — the rockabilly theme and tin can phone is the cutest combination of ideas!

These photos were taken by Minerva Photography in Davie, Florida: HI BABY! What are you doing in there? Anyone home? Hello precious adorable seriously cute cutie pie child. AAAAAAAAAAND swoon. TINY baby shoes! You can see more from the maternity session here and a few sweet snaps of newborn Andrew right on over here! The First Years Close and Secure Sleeper: Baby.

Man Walks Nearly 3000 Miles Through China - Obscure Vision. Christoph Rehage started walking on November 9, 2007 and stopped in October 2008. He traveled over 4500 kilometers (2796 miles). All of the distance from Beijing to Ürümqi was completely on foot. The times where you can see him in the video riding a boat or sitting on a plane are during breaks Christoph had to take from walking, either to sort out bureaucracy issues or to take care of some personal issues. Christoph was asked about his state of mind while he was walking and what he was thinking. When he was asked why he stopped walking, Christoph said, “I wanted to gain back my life. This looks like an amazing adventure and it’s very inspiring. Source: www.lifebuzz.com. A diaphragm powered by an ocean wave: how singing through labor made me epic. I've always hoped that I would one day discover that I am an epic warrior with hidden powers.

If it was ever up to me to save the world, I know I'd be righteous, clever, brave and able to endure suffering and immense challenges so that Good can triumph. Thing is, my life has been sadly lacking wise old wizards with world-saving quests, so I've rarely had a chance to put my epic-ness to the test. Even before I got pregnant, I thought to myself: "I bet I can make it through without an epidural.

Yeah, I'm definitely going to try that. " When I got pregnant, I took my "training" very seriously. When my water broke I was like "YES! So I did what I often do when I'm feeling scared — I sang: "Whenever I feel afraid I hold my head erect And whistle a happy tune So no one will suspect, I'm afraid…" It was like magic. As the next contraction hit me, I pushed through. I stood up straight with my legs slightly apart and a bit bent — it's what my body wanted to do anyway. "No, Katie. " Fuck right I can.

The Fat-Shaming of Kate Upton; or Why I'll Never Buy The Difference Between "Thinspiration" And "Pro-Ana" Websites. Products | Katie Jean. Big Sur Coastal Wedding. My maid of honor and I worked on making the headpiece together. She crafted all the feathers and together we thought of the idea and hammered out the silver to fit my head. The ceremony spot we chose was where the fresh water meets the salt water- what the Native Americans called a sacred spot.

It was on Pfieffer Beach. Matt and I got engaged in big sur last year while celebrating his birthday and pfieffer beach was one of the first stops we made right after the proposal. We fell in love with that spot immediately and knew it was the right place to celebrate our wedding. The wedding party was very small- just our immediate family.

We rented a beautiful property overlooking pfieffer beach which accommodated our whole family for the four days. Photography by Nancy Neil // Wedding Dress by Helmut Lang Part II coming up next! Original Handmade Vintage Inspired by RetroVintageWeddings on Etsy on imgfave. You may also like. Fairy Tale Wedding Dress. This has nothing to do with my work; however, I want to show this 1933 wedding gown designed and made for a British society woman. The satins, silks, embroideries, and beads are gorgeous. Imagine the hours and number of seamstresses it took to make this! Courtesy of www.thevintageworkshop.com. Search fairy dress images. 12 Creative Tips For Sticking With Your Diet. Think twice before appointing yourself cultural appropriation police.

Photo by Corinne Fudge Photography This week's most noteworthy comment thread on the Offbeat Empire was not an easy one, and it actually spans two weeks. You'll need a little backstory. Last week we published Krista & Colin's multicultural punk island elopement. A day later, a comment was posted calling out Offbeat Bride for promoting a wedding that the commenter felt was culturally appropriative. "While I can't claim to judge someone's ethnicity based on their appearance, [the bride] clearly doesn't resemble a person with native background at all.

The comment was moderated, and we immediately emailed the commenter to let her know that while we're sensitive to issues of cultural appropriation, someone's wedding profile is not the best place to have a meta conversation about a thorny cultural issue. The discussion was taken over to that post, and you can read the exchange between the commenter and myself here. Then things got really interesting, because you know who commented next?

Dinosaur topiaries and punk rock shoes at this museum wedding. Devon and Faith had their wedding at the Los Angeles Natural History Museum, which meant lots of dinosaur and prehistoric details (including dino topiaries!). Faith wore an amazing black gown, sexy mesh booties, and birdcage veil. The ceremony was officiated by Devon's father and was held in front of the museum's dinosaur display. It also included an a capella version of Pixie's "Velouria. " Jessica Schilling Photography captured all of the fun details and shared it with us. For more photos from this museum wedding, head on over to Jessica Schilling's blog post. So you're going to sit through a wedding: the funniest wedding program evar. We recently featured Karen and Ian's amazing swords and boards geek-tacular wedding, to much praise. However, one element was hinted at, but lacked details.

And this was FAR too much of a tease for us, and we demanded to see more of their program entitled, "So You're Going to Sit Through a Wedding. " Karen obliged and admitted that Ian did the writing since he has a flair for comedy. So, here are the contents of the much repinned program. What's awesome is that it includes all of the information to explain where to go and when, how to use their DIY photo booth, and the ins-and-outs of all of their geeky details including the chocolate dice and giant inflatable D20. But it also gracefully and humorously informs everyone about the touchy details of the booze supply and the DJs "do not play" list. Want to avoid tons of questions when you just want to snog your partner and relax? This kind of program could save your sanity. [Click these to embiggen!] My 7 rules for being a responsible stoner parent. "Mama, Mama! Let's play Candyland!

" "Okay, honey! Just give me a moment. I have to use the restroom. " Candyland is so much more fun baked when you're an adult. The needs of my children come first Don't buy weed if your kids are going hungry. Also, this should be obvious, but don't smoke weed with your kid. Know the local laws Do you know how much weed can land you in jail? Know when to abstain Are you looking for employment? Don't toke and drive This is another that should be obvious, but isn't always.

I get my supply from a reliable source Don't find a dealer on Craigslist, and don't allow toxic people into your life (and/or the lives of your children) just because they can provide the pot or because "Hey, they like to smoke pot, too! " I don't let "Pot Smoking Parent" become my identity If you feel like you're smoking too much you might want to consider backing off. I hide my shit! Don't leave baggies and pipes laying about. I realize my kids will eventually figure out what I'm doing. You Can't Be Fat And Happy. We take no credit for this blog. It was written by CAMILLE CLAYBAUGH and originally posted here.

We are reposting this blog to share it with you and open up the topic for discussion. “I am a former fat girl, and I’m not thin now (size 8) but I am fit and toned. I have a tender spot in my heart for fat girls in the process of doing something to change it. I’m talking to the size 14 and aboves who have made the term “fat shaming” popular and argue that they are no less happy than a person who is not fat. First, it’s uncomfortable to be fat– the physical toll of carrying more weight than your skeleton was intended to support, discomfort every day.

I hear plenty of men like larger women. The pivotal moment for me was taking stock of my life: a string of bad relationships that showed my self-esteem wasn’t where I claimed it was; overindulging behavior that isn’t exactly the mark of a happy person and mostly seeing other people who were living the life I professed to want. Insurance We Take - Westover Heights Clinic. Message Boards - "Mirena IUD Question" - General Scrappin' - Two Peas In A Bucket. Progestins. Background Depo-Provera is an injectable formulation of medroxyprogesterone acetate, a derivative of progesterone. Depo-Provera has shown efficacy for the adjunctive and palliative treatment of advanced, inoperable endometrial or renal carcinoma. Additionally, as an intramuscular injection administered every 3 months, Depo-Provera has been shown to be highly effective in the prevention of pregnancy (less than 1 % failure rate in the first year).

It is also effective in treating other various progesterone-mediated conditions. When being used as a contraceptive, Depo-Provera is only covered under plans that specifically cover contraceptive drugs (without specifying oral contraceptives), contraceptive devices, or contraceptive drug implants. Intramuscular medroxyprogesterone has been used for the treatment of menorrhagia/abnormal uterine bleeding, as an alternative to oral progestogen therapy. The U.S. Implanon is a long-acting (up to 3 years), reversible, contraceptive method.

Dr. Michelle Berlin, Obstetrician-Gynecologist in Portland, OR | US News Doctors. Dr. Michelle Berlin is an obstetrician-gynecologist in Portland, Oregon and is affiliated with OHSU Hospital. She received her medical degree from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and has been in practice for 23 years. Dr. Berlin accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. She is one of 30 doctors at OHSU Hospital who specialize in Obstetrics & Gynecology. Are you Dr. Specialty & Clinical Interests Obstetrician-Gynecologist: General Obstetrics & Gynecology Clinical Interests: Public Health, Preventive Medicine Education & Medical Training University of California at Davis Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1988 - 1990 University Hospital/University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1986 - 1988 University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Class of 1986 University of California Other Training, Microbiology and Immunology University of California, School of Public Health Other Training Certifications & Licensure Insurances Accepted.

To Kegel or not to Kegel? » Portland State Vanguard. Guess what i’m doing: Go ahead and do your Kegels—no one will know. Photo by Corinna Scott. All those students out there who’ve experienced grueling four-hour class sessions, listening to the professor drone on about last week’s homework assignment, you know what I’m talking about: Your eyes steal a glance at the clock and you realize your first and only break is more than 60 minutes away.

Your body is overcome with anxiety, restlessness and fatigue. Perhaps you didn’t get your regular dose of morning coffee, forgot to scramble your eggs or simply overslept because, even though you pledged to drink no more than one glass of wine the night before, you ended up downing the entire bottle. I’m here to tell you, don’t fret. Kegel exercises, introduced by gynecologist Arnold Kegel in 1951, are designed for both men and women and are the perfect way to loosen up some of those tight muscles you might be feeling in class. Kegel exercises are also a great post-childbirth routine. 4 Money-saving grocery shopping apps. Best sex positions for guaranteed happy girly parts. Sex positions for mind-blowing orgasms - Page 2.

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