Author Archives: tinafakhriddeen
Catching Up to Our Dreams
It’s time to live our life “like it’s golden.” I have a personal abundance challenge going and I want you aboard this happiness train. This is how it goes. We put our wildest, most wonderful goals and dreams into the universe … Continue reading
Posted in Goals, Self-Care
Tagged actualization, goals and dreams, personal abundance
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Huff Post article: Differences Between Gay and Hetero Parenting
Posted in LGBT Family, Media, Social Justice
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Tips for Long-Lasting Love
My husband and I often hear that we are role models in regard to our loving relationship. Although we have no intention of being the “hip-hop Cosbys” (as our friend, Sean, calls us) we have indeed been in a happy, … Continue reading
2012 Blog Goals
Happy New Year Blamily (blog family)! I hope that your 2011 was wonderful and prosperous and that in 2012, that beauty and abundance will be magnified. This year, my goal is to add one new post each month. For some … Continue reading
Jailing Juveniles Costs More Than Harvard?
A Chicago Sun-Times article reported that Cook County Board President, Toni Preckwinkle, reports that it costs roughly $224,000 per year, per child to keep a young person imprisoned at the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center on Chicago’s west side. In contrast, it costs $52,000 … Continue reading
Tina Fakhrid-Deen 08/10 by Sippin on Ink | Blog Talk Radio
Check out yesterday’s interview with Anondra “Kat” Williams of Sippin on Ink. SOI explores all things LGBT oriented and I was honored to be included in the discussion. We had a great chat about the LGBT family, so tune in! … Continue reading
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Check Out Today’s Interview with Michelle McCrary of IsThatYourChild.com!
Happy Friday! Join us for today’s chat! I will be interviewed again to continue the conversation about the latest news in marriage equality and return to our discussion about how class/race operate in the community of LGBTQ families. Where: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/isthatyourchild When: Friday, … Continue reading
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When IL Civil Unions and Catholic Charities Clash
I hear that Catholic Charities of Illinois finds it unconscionable to be forced to grant adoptions to gay couples and are refusing to do so. That’s fine with me. I think that it is important that we stand strong on … Continue reading
Self-Care: How Do We Get There?
How do you commit to something? I ask this question because at our staff retreat recently, we were discussing the Seven Habits of Highly Successful People by Stephen Covey where he discussed self renewal and broke it down into four … Continue reading
