Adoption and foster care may lead us to places we never imagined. It’s no ordinary life, my friends. Would you agree? Our children existed before we knew them. They grew in the warmth of another woman’s womb and were delivered into her arms. We may know details of that day or we may only imagine […]
Out of My Comfort Zone For the Sake of Connection
Last week I pushed myself way out of my comfort zone for the sake of connection. Being a mom for 32 years has taught me that doing what feels good to me doesn’t lead to close relationships with the people I love. This is how I found myself layered in a down jacket and snow […]
I Could Have Missed This
My son crawled wearily into bed, barely pulling the covers around him. “I don’t know why I’m so tired,” he said as he closed his eyes. “Probably because you had a full day of school followed by wrestling practice.” “Mm-hmm,” he whispered. I looked at this beautiful boy, on the brink of being a teen, […]
How Horses Help Kids Heal
# 30 How Horses Can Help Kids Heal First of all, I loved every minute of speaking at Refresh. I shared my heart and thoughts with foster and adoptive parents. It’s amazing to be with people who understand our unique parenting experience. Best of all, three of my kids spoke with me in a breakout […]
Catching Up
It’s been far too long! Between snow days and Spring Break, my days have been a little disorganized. I’ve also been preparing to speak at The Refresh Conference. I’m teaching two breakouts, When Your Heart Feels Trampled (and you’re finding it hard to even like your child) and The Impact of Adoption/Fostering on Siblings. The […]
Sisters
The greatest gifts in life are the people we love. Last weekend I went to Seattle for Sisters Weekend. For a number of years my sisters and I have spent a weekend with our parents; I’m deeply thankful for the time together. This year was our first Sisters Weekend without my dad. I had some […]
