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On Being a Wounded Healer « Elizabeth Lombino — Sun, 27 May 2012 14:11:14 +0000

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On Being a Wounded Healer « Elizabeth Lombino — Sun, 27 May 2012 14:11:10 +0000

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On Being a Wounded Healer « Elizabeth Lombino — Sun, 27 May 2012 14:11:07 +0000

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Comment on Filed Under “Yeah, Obviously”: HUD’s “Worst Case Housing Needs” Report by Portia

Portia — Sat, 26 May 2012 08:30:45 +0000

I too hope we do get more folks blogging about homeselsness and poverty. While I believe that most of the progressives in my midst are quite knowledgeable and passionate about these issues, it would be wonderful to have more real stories, facts, and calls to action about them in the blogsphere. Here’s one of the ways I work on homeselsness/poverty.Last week my husband and I were in charge of an Urban Ministry Breaking Breads program meal in Palo Alto. We typically feed around 50-75 people, many of whom are homeless, and others who are just struggling to make ends meet. We had a bigger crowd than usual that evening. We prepared and served Apricot baked Chicken, garlic mashed potatoes, vegetarian casserole (a great Bisquick recipe), mixed vegetables, corn chowder, green salad, and bread pudding (with peaches and cream). This particular evening our usual volunteer crew was mostly on vacation and we had to recruit a bunch of new folks. One of the things I love about doing the meal is that we get a chance to talk about homeselsness and poverty with the volunteers, most of whom are pretty progressive. We sometimes get the expected who are these people and why are they here questions and we have all our statistical ducks in order on those answers. Beyond the statistical stuff, one of the most often asked questions is Why do you prepare so many different types of food for one meal? This gives us the chance to talk about how few choices homeless and poor people have every day, and how much it means to people to come to a meal like this and actually get to choose. We can also talk about the health needs that folks who come to our meals face. Another question that comes up is Why are you so fussy about keeping everything clean, changing gloves all the time, etc ? I like to respond by asking Have you ever gotten sick after eating at a restaurant? Most people have. Although it sucked to be sick, at least you had a clean bathroom in your house and a bed you could curl up in, right? Folks then realize how much more it sucks to be sick and either on the street or in a shelter or in a place where a lot of folks share one bathroom.We usually have children and teens who volunteer with us, and they are the most curious. Middle Schools and High Schools in the area require kids to do community service so we get to work with a lot of great kids. We encourage them to not only serve the meal but to take a break and have dinner with our guests. I love walking out around the tables and seeing the kids deep in conversation with the guests. It is a rare opportunity to break bread with someone you typically would only see on the street, and even then, with a parent perhaps pulling you away and telling you not to stare. Maybe the next time we manage the meal I’ll ask one of the kids to blog about it afterward. It would be cool to read a kid’s perspective on what it was like.

Comment on 2012: The Year Ahead, From the View of a 5 Year Old by Angga

Angga — Sat, 26 May 2012 02:12:57 +0000

I hate Justin Bieber!!! I hear him at work all the time and it makes me want to strangle myelsf with my shoe laces.When I first heard his name I thought it was Justin Beaver. Such a better name.

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Waiphyo — Fri, 25 May 2012 18:24:40 +0000

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Comment on Why is PostPartum Depression Such a Taboo? by watterkant

watterkant — Thu, 24 May 2012 06:01:05 +0000

I have been diagnosed with PPD last Friday. The twins were 9 months old the previous day. At least now I know what is wrong with me but today I feel like hitting someone’s head against a wall until it falls off! And unless someone has been through this themselves, there’s no one to talk with!

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Featured on Postpartum Progress! « Elizabeth Lombino — Wed, 23 May 2012 13:32:53 +0000

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Featured on Postpartum Progress! « Elizabeth Lombino — Wed, 23 May 2012 13:30:51 +0000

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Sat, 19 May 2012 13:00:18 +0000

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