As many of you know November is National Adoption Month. As a mom who has adopted four this really hits home. Many of you know our story, which I wrote about in my book Adoption Combat Zone. For those of you who don’t know our story…well…get my book. I know there are many good adoption stories.…… Continue reading National Adoption Month
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Keeping Marriage Healthy While in the Trenches!
During one of the final re-writes of Adoption Combat Zone a friend asked me if Tom and I had ever contemplated divorce during the midst of the craziness in our home. I quickly answered no. Later, I thought more deeply about what she asked. Then added this to the book: Marriage A friend asked me…… Continue reading Keeping Marriage Healthy While in the Trenches!
Trust – No Matter What!
A few days ago I finished reading the book of Job in the Bible. I’m working my way through the Bible again, this time with a special version which has a blank page inserted between every printed page. My special project is to have one of these Bibles for each of my children. On the…… Continue reading Trust – No Matter What!
Reflections on 60 years of Life!
The last 60 years is a blur. I remember hitting 20, then 30, then 40. Years spent raising the first part of our family. Working. Family. Vacations. It went faster than I ever imagined it would. Then 50. Those years brought new challenges with our youngest two hitting their teens and the adoption of four…… Continue reading Reflections on 60 years of Life!
Adoption Update: One Week Home
Whoo Hoo we are almost over jet lag! Settling into things here. Silly me decided to jump into an Arbonne detox on Monday and wowza those must-have daily ice cream cones in Ukraine are coming back to bite me big time. Detoxing off of sugar is NOT fun!! I guess I could have waited to…… Continue reading Adoption Update: One Week Home