Thanks for sharing this, Mercy. I'm sad to hear about her physical difficulties but so glad she is able to be present and enjoy life with her family. Wishing her all the best and praying for her!

Praying for your son and your family, Janeway. 💙

I've had best luck with my 14k white gold piercing earrings from Claire's. They were more expensive, but when my ears are irritated that's all I wear.

Julie owned a cafe for a number of years but recently sold it. She's still doing desserts and selling them through a roadside stand. Her business is Julie's Artisan Desserts on Facebook. Her desserts always looks so fabulous...too bad I live thousands of miles away!

Praying for J and all of your family. 💙

I've been very happy with my LG washer & dryer. I feel like reading reviews (and picking through the extremes and the repetitiveness, which is mind numbing!) has been most helpful. And recommendations here, of course! We have purchased appliances at Sam's Club, Lowe's,Home Depot....whoever has the best price at the moment.

Congratulations!

I am so very sorry for your loss. So much loss for you in such a short time. 💙

Your daughter is a beautiful young woman and I'm so happy to hear she's adjusting to school! Kudos to you for walking with her through this process so wisely. 💯💯

Silverware is very useful for the college students, especially since pieces disappear over time. 😄

Trust your instincts and set your boundaries accordingly. Even when you can't completely explain or feel that you understand what you see happening, it's important to pay attention to the feelings that another person's actions evoke within you. They are clues! You have more insight than you give yourself credit for.

Second the recommendation for Ole & Steen pastries. So. good. We also loved Mei Lai Wah, a little place in Chinatown. Great pork buns and wonton soup.

I like the Nuun tablets - they are not very sweet, and are a little bit carbonated. Liquid IV is quite sweet. I've recently tried Drip Drop and like those - decent flavors, not as sweet as Liquid IV but more so than Nuun.

Agreeing as well. Isn't 9 credits the equivalent of taking 9 full-year high school classes? (we count credits a bit differently in Indiana, so maybe I'm incorrect on this). That is a lot! It seems like an overload, unless some of the college classes are only 1-2 credits. If they are 3-4 hours classes, he will have a full load of college classes plus additional high school level classes. I'm not sure if I understand what you mean by course slots, but I've always thought the best way to approach this is in high school is by looking at number of credits. If I understand correctly, one college level semester course is considered a full year high school credit. That reflects the amount of work that will be required for the class. You have to consider that in order to create a realistic schedule. Of course every student has different capacity, but take care to consider that you don't want your high school student to work so hard trying to get into college that they're feeling burnt out by the time they get to college. Because that's when the real work begins, especially if they've chosen a difficult major. 🙂

Because one like is not nearly enough to express how good this whole response is, just quoting to highlight some key parts. This is so wise, and so true! "You are not a horrible person. You are not lazy. You are not less than. You are worthy. You are good enough. You are beautiful. I'm sure you are a wonderful friend, wife, and mother. And that includes your faults and flaws."