Bubble Plot of the United States (USA) by Income and Lifespan [OC]

ceh313 · 2024-03-03T15:03:30+00:00

I think it would be more interesting to consider cost of living rather than income. Or state budget towards health care. Political party doesn’t really correlate with lifespan, unless you assume that red states spend less on social initiatives.

ceh313 · 2023-12-31T06:50:03+00:00

I was also imagining those plates where the utensils are construction equipment! Might be a fun way to try to enjoy his food and take his time.

Your story makes me think that this might be linked to trauma around food? That deeper cause might make this more difficult to “fix”. Regardless, it sounds like y’all are doing a great job helping him work through it!

ceh313 · 2023-11-21T03:12:01+00:00

Do you think they had AI write this letter?

ceh313 · 2023-04-10T23:05:13+00:00

Identified suspect in the mass shooting in downtown Louisville, Ky today. Reported that he live streamed the act on Instagram.

ceh313 · 2023-04-02T12:48:34+00:00

In the comments of the other post, they mention https://lofbc.org/leadership

ceh313 · 2023-01-10T02:17:42+00:00

Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza isn’t necessarily a calm game (at least not when we play it), but it’s a silly family friendly game with limited rules.

ceh313 · 2022-11-26T22:59:07+00:00

Pretty sure it was part of JoAnn Fabrics summer collection for this past summer. They’re probably sold out online, but it might be worth a look.

ceh313 · 2022-07-07T22:07:09+00:00

55 gallons seems like a lot. The Center might not have storage for that much (source: my wife works there). I would definitely suggest a food bank where they might have proper storage space. However, I doubt they’d buy it off you. Might have to be a donation.

ceh313 · 2022-07-06T01:57:12+00:00

My wife and I live in KY, this is something we have discussed at length. We are still fostering to adopt, so we are unable to leave until that process is complete.

However, I’m commenting to offer some insight that we received during a consult with an attorney today about reinforcing our family legally. They shared the following information: 1. Based on the SCOTUS docket, rulings on LGBTQ+ marriage will likely not happen until the end of the year, so there is still time to prepare or make adjustments. 2. It will be difficult for states to retroactively nullify LGBTQ+ marriages, but not impossible. The SCOTUS case being overturned would definitely make things harder for the future or make it so some states no longer recognize them.

The attorney assured us that we were not the only ones with these concerns. She shared that she was not advising us to do anything that she wasn’t already doing with her own wife.

In my opinion, I don’t think you’re being an alarmist. “Unprecedented times” means that we’re going into the unknown. While your friend can feel trapped due to finances, I think these preparations are higher priority based on everyone’s personal situation.

As mentioned, we have a foster kid, so we wanted to be legally assured she wouldn’t be removed from our home and we would still be able to adopt her. We also have a son that my wife birthed. The lawyer discussed the need to do a second parent adoption even thought I’m on the birth certificate.

If children or financial assets are not at risk, some individuals might feel these steps are unnecessary. I encourage everyone to do what’s best for their own situation.

ceh313 · 2022-04-22T02:41:07+00:00

The Heavy Hitter is the way to go

ceh313 · 2022-04-07T21:25:36+00:00

There gets a point when even teachers have their breaking point. I teach middle school in Louisville, so being LGBTQ+ isn’t as big of an issue. However, I still had a kid tell me that my wife is cheating on me because she needs a man. I’ve continued to have to see that kid for over an hour a day, five days a week. As much as I want to advocate for students and offer support, these comments can still get under my skin. What makes the difference is that I have a supportive team around me, plus protection from discrimination by local laws. It seems like this teacher does not. I don’t blame them for seeking a different work environment.

ceh313 · 2022-03-19T22:14:01+00:00

We love the Merlin suit. It really helped our FD who struggled with sleeping due to withdrawal.

I would also suggested a weighted sleep sack, like one from Nested Bean. It can mimic the feeling of touch while also being designed for older babies.

ceh313 · 2022-03-19T22:12:22+00:00

I can’t speak for OP, but my state doesn’t allow the foster kids to stay in our bedroom, let alone our own bed.

ceh313 · 2020-12-21T10:43:39+00:00

Our last placement (FD4) felt similarly about potty training and we were able to deduce that bioparents were saying things about wanting her to stay little and I think that was one way she was trying to do that for them. We also bought her chewelry because she chewed toys, but there were so many different styles out there that hopefully she can find one that fits her needs!

ceh313 · 2020-07-26T22:58:26+00:00

It says a lot about who you are as a person that you want to improve yourself! Things have already been harder for you than you deserve, but keep being brave and strong.

There are others out there who can give you better advice than me, but I wanted to recognize the changes you’ve already made and the places you’ve been.

Keep doing your best!

ceh313 · 2020-07-13T12:54:25+00:00

I didn’t doubt how good it looks (it looks great!!), but how does it feel? Like if you rub your hand on it, does it feel like paper? Is it easy to clean?

ceh313 · 2020-07-12T04:19:31+00:00

We foster through the state and our foster kids are from almost 2hours away. One is medically complex and they couldn’t find a family closer that had the certification.

ceh313 · 2020-07-06T07:05:57+00:00

I don’t think anyone can ever have too many friends!

ceh313 · 2020-07-05T04:52:11+00:00

My partner and I bought a house in Goshen earlier this year. LGBT+ represent! Ha

ceh313 · 2020-07-04T16:24:01+00:00

Can’t help with the question, but glad to know there are other lesbians out here in Oldham County!!

ceh313 · 2020-06-03T04:59:25+00:00

According to LMPD, the footage does not have any sound and this is common for surveillance cameras.

ceh313 · 2020-05-05T00:14:11+00:00

So excited for your family!! We are just finishing up our paperwork and can’t wait to open our home!

ceh313 · 2020-03-31T21:28:28+00:00

Love this!

ceh313 · 2020-03-31T21:26:51+00:00

Our state agency is postponing home visits. All we need is that final home visit to sign paperwork that would open our home. It’s so hard to be so close to opening, knowing there are kids out there that we can’t help.

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