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I am a plan B mom.
On this day in 2015 I danced with Anne Marie to the sound of a lady singing karaoke, as that lady did every night of the week while we were in Nanjing, China. A whole group of ladies would join in, and they would sing and dance for hours into…
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Foster Care Insights: A Glimpse into a Child’s Life in Foster Care
I believe if more people saw what I saw, heard what I hear, and knew what I know, there would be more people racing to get certified to become foster parents. I believe that many of us live in our “bubble” (for lack of a better word,) and we just…
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This is how I train for parenting
T.B.R.I. Trust-based relational intervention. I am not getting it all right. I’m not the perfect parent, as those don’t exist. Thanks to the afore linked training, I do feel I am empowered and equipped to be the parent God would want me to be for the kids He has chosen…
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You’re adopted. The talk.
How do you tell your child that they were adopted? When do you tell your child that they were adopted? How much will they understand? What’s the right age? I seek to offer some advice and food for thought when it comes to answering these big questions. I am not…
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Is there an antidote to fear?
I’ve been prone to be overcome by fear for as long as I can remember. When I was a little girl up until even a teen, if I needed to be left for any amount of time I was anxious. Extremely anxious. I always imagined my parents were dead, and…
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God is in the details
*Picture is of my two oldest crying into my husband’s shoulder and face when our first foster love went home. I woke up while it was still black outside. I thought to myself how February 1st, 2024 seemed far away. Why did I pick February 1 for the release date…
The Road to You 