Episode #11 Hope for Battle-Weary Parents I’m so thankful to have Pam for a friend. She has personally helped me through some tough moments and hard decisions using her experience and wisdom as a guide. She’s also the author of several books including, Ready or Not for Battle-Weary Parents. She’s seen nearly everything as foster […]
When Loss and Sadness Won’t Stay Pressed Down
I didn’t plan to write about loss today because I’m trying not to feel – pushing away the emotions threatening to bubble up and overtake me. I think, “I don’t have time for this. I can’t spend a day crying, and if I start, I’m not sure I’ll be able to stop.” What does loss […]
Why Won’t My Kids Just Go Play?
Episode #10: Why Won’t My Kids Just Play?!? Do you feel frustrated when your kids won’t just go play? And what about the bins of Legos and awesome craft supplies nobody touches? Why won’t they play with them? Or, do you wish you were a more playful mom? I know I do. In this episode, […]
3 Reasons Why Being a Midlife Mom is Great
Anybody else adopt at a slightly more mature age? For many years I was the young mom in the crowd. I was 23 when Hannah was born and had four kids before I was 30. I soaked up a lot of wisdom from the moms who were ahead of me on this winding path. Then Claire, […]
Are Newborn Adoptions Easier?
Are Newborn Adoptions Easier? Episode #9 Rebecca Vahle is an adoptive mom and adoption professional. All three of her children were adopted as newborns/infants, which is supposed to be easier, right? These kids have no terrible history to overcome. What could be hard about that? Rebecca shares what she’s learned over the years and offers […]
The Last 90 Days of 2018 #last90days
A sweet reader replied to my weekly email saying she misses my posts. I wrote back to say I’m having a hard time writing, and she replied, “Just let your heart flow.” So here’s my heart today (thanks, Regan). A friend shared #last90days on Instagram and it grabbed my attention. The idea is that we […]
