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!

Please Don’t Touch Me! Parents Being Abused!

I’m telling you right off the bat that this subject infuriates me more than just about anything else. I can almost feel my blood boil when I stumble across a story about it. Abuse of parents by adopted children/teens. And the anger is multiplied when the abused parent has someone in their life enabling the…… Continue reading Please Don’t Touch Me! Parents Being Abused!

Carry Your Sword

Starting my Bible reading this morning I was not excited. I’m reading through the Bible and Nehemiah was my reading today. I knew it was mainly Hebrew history and I needed some real meat. I needed Yahweh to speak to me from His Word today. I needed Him to give me something to build my…… Continue reading Carry Your Sword

Just Say YES!

Such a simple word which can have so much impact.  So many people say no.  They have reasons.  Justifications.  Excuses.No is an end.  It shuts down, shuts off.  You don’t get past a no.  There is nothing.A yes, on the other hand, opens doors.  There are possibilities with yes.  Adventures always start with yes.  A…… Continue reading Just Say YES!