Lorie Webster

10/16/2024

The Responsible Thing to Do

At 22 years old, Summer was juggling what many young adults do—school and a job. When she found out she was going to be a mom for the first time, she bought ...

10/16/2024

03/12/2023

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03/12/2023

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05/20/2022

Ohhhh mmmmyyyy gggooooddddnessss 😍😍😍👍👍

Just gonna leave this here.....
Who can resist a baby husky!?
Nola is about 2 months old and is everything you'd expect a husky puppy to be - fun, intelligent, and high energy!
Check out her full bio here: https://legacyhumanesociety.org/our-dogs/available-dogs/

05/20/2022

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Adopted!

I'm a bit fluffy, and I'm a big girl, but I don't know that! I think I was born to be a lap dog and love bug. Because I love people and love to be close to them. My name is Mallory (963146) and I'm a Great Pyrenees mix. My fur is super silky and I'm about a year young! I love treats and give kisses, hugs, and I even know sit! So don't you need a silky love bug as your forever friend?

03/25/2021

When you have a neurotypical child, you feel reasonably assured that class participation and decent study habits will result in good grades. These kids have close friends. They get invited to participate in social things like dances and weekend gatherings. They make the teams, auditions, organizations and clubs.
But when you have a child with certain differences, this is often not the case. Learning may take longer, both academically and socially. Despite their tremendous efforts, results are often a fraction of their peers and social acceptance is fleeting, setting them up for painful comparisons and bitter frustration. Instead of a fun and fulfilling experience, school can become a breeding ground for depression and anxiety, and assignments a battle ground at home. It is exhausting for parent and child alike.
This is the week of SPED (Special Education), Autism, Dyslexia, and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) awareness.
For all the children who struggle every day to succeed in a world that does not recognize their gifts and talents, and for those who are walking beside them, please let this be a gentle reminder to be kind and accepting of ALL people.
Recognize that the "playing field" is not always a level surface.
Children who learn differently are not weird. They are merely gifted in ways that our society does not value enough. Yet they want what everyone else wants: To be accepted!!
If you choose, please "copy and paste" (by touching and holding the text) onto your profile in honor of all children who are deemed "different".
Our world would be far less beautiful without them.
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03/24/2021

Moved and you’re in the market for some good finds for your new home? Simply revamping your home decor? Here is a GREAT way to spruce your place up! Restoring furniture! That's how we furnished most of our home at a fraction of the cost, and we're still loving our refinished furniture. Turn old in to NEW 🤩

Your Furniture Your Way

03/23/2021

It's Taco Tuesday!! Here is my favorite way to enjoy a delicious and healthier TACO :)

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These Taco Zucchini Boats are jam packed with flavor, they're perfectly filling, and have less carbs than the traditional flour or corn tortilla tacos.

02/23/2021

Pregnant or not, I think we could all use a little self love these days 🙏🏽❤️🥰

You may have pictured being pregnant as a time to be shared with family and friends and a time to celebrate, maybe you pictured, traveling somewhere special with your partner during your last months as a family of two (or three, or four, or five…)! Then Covid happened and what you pictured needed to shift. The unfortunate truth is, the plan you may have hoped for likely won’t be as conducive to the new reality. Changing expectations can be challenging, but the good news is we know what can help with this!
1) Grieving the ambiguous loss: You may be grieving (feeling anger, shock, sadness, etc) the pregnancy you’d imagined. Although this doesn't feel pleasant, it’s okay to allow these feelings of loss to exist. If you feel a sense of sadness when planning your virtual baby shower (or perhaps are for-going a baby shower altogether), allow yourself space and time to experience your emotional reality.
2) Develop a new, more present-focused vision: Reflect on what are more reasonable expectations, for right now. What can you focus on today or even this week that feels grounded in your reality? For example, your baby shower may not be how you’d originally envisioned, but what are other (more realistic options) for how you can create an experience you will cherish?
3) Utilize coping when unhelpful thoughts arise: It’s easy to get stuck in the negative (in fact, humans are prone to do this). If you find yourself dwelling on potential catastrophic outcomes, remember all outcomes exist on a spectrum. What are more positive possible outcomes? Shift your focus- this doesn’t mean avoid your feelings and worries, it’s an exercise in looking at what else exists within your emotional experience that could be more helpful).
4) Find Gratitude and Reframe: What about this experience is working for you? For example, maybe you and your partner are both working from home, allowing you to fully experience this pregnancy together (which you wouldn’t have been able to do previously).
You are going through a lot. It's okay to feel overwhelmed. You are doing great and remember you have options when it comes to strategies to cope with the stressors. If you want more information on how to cope while pregnant in 2021 visit our blog at www.growingself.com