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!
Tag: Teens
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!
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!
Finally Completed!
I just hit the “complete upload” button for the final manuscript of the book to the printer. A friend asked me the other day how I was feeling about the book being released. I replied there was still work to be done and I wouldn’t really know how I was feeling until it was finished.…… Continue reading Finally Completed!
Gossip: And The Lessons Keep Coming!
In our home you never know when the next lesson will suddenly appear. Most times you aren’t expecting it and I’ve learned to recognize them when they pop up, take a breath and dig in. This morning at 5:50 a.m. one appeared in the form of an irate Ukrainian storming into my peaceful kitchen. After…… Continue reading Gossip: And The Lessons Keep Coming!
What Is Love?
A couple of weeks ago Vlad said something to me about the word love. This is a very complicated word and it can have all sorts of meanings and since he is still learning the in’s and out’s of American English I can’t complicate the answer. There is love of a puppy and the puppy…… Continue reading What Is Love?
Adoption Update: Home 4 Months
I know you have all been wondering. Especially with all of the drama of the first few months you’ve been wondering because this past month has been very quiet. I’m holding my breath quiet. We’ve made some changes around the Ray household which have served us all very well. So let me share in the…… Continue reading Adoption Update: Home 4 Months
A Stressful Season
This is going to be a long one so grab something hot to drink and get ready for some very real stuff. It’s been challenging around here the past few weeks and I want to share some of it in the hopes that if any of you are going through the same things you can…… Continue reading A Stressful Season
Mind Your Manners
Yesterday I took Vlad to the shoe store to buy him a new pair of tennis shoes for his birthday. I was standing in line when a woman just cut right in front of me and went to the counter. She started yelling at the clerk for something that was obviously not his fault. On…… Continue reading Mind Your Manners