Dear Zaycon, Ouch! That’s the first word that comes to my mind. I think I speak for many when I say that this current event hurts. I am sure you are hurting too. I’m sure when you had to make this decision it was painful. Maybe you prayed. Maybe you even cried. Maybe your heart…
Words to avoid with foster or adoptive and step kids:
“Real” Real is the opposite of Fake. Real means the other people were never really there and are fake. Fake devalues and signifies “imagination or no significance” Instead use: Birth parent Birth family Adoptive parent/Family he word “Step” should be erased unless explaining to outsiders the placement of a family tree. Step just means “We…
Remain Steadfast
For the first time in 6 years, my schedule is slowing down. I have waited a few months to state that. But even though I’m still productive I am enjoying the blessing of a slowed down schedule. I wish I would have saved my past calendars, especially from 2014-2017, because looking back to see how far…
Why we no longer vaccinate
Why we no longer vaccinate First and foremost. Here is what you will have to do. This post is more of a link/reference/research kind of post. You must do the reading inside of each link and then return here for the next link – repeat. Follow the numbers to keep track of where you…
Inner Circle Enemies
I never know when inspiration is going to hit me. But when it does, I write. Today as I am sitting in my bedroom getting ready to take a shower I am visiting via messages with a friend who has been going through some struggles. Similar to things I have dealt with. We all do…
Click Bait – What You Need To Know, and Why You Shouldn’t Respond
I don’t know about you, but I tend to get what I call “Click Bait” on my social media pages. What is Click Bait? This is my way of explaining it. Click Bait is when someone follows you, then immediately unfollows you after you follow them back, or within a specific period of time because…
Declare Your Victory
So, the other day while visiting with a person at work about churches and after listening to her story, I asked if I could pray with her. There was now me and one other friend visiting with her at this point. She was looking for a church to call home again and I felt prompted…
From My Head To My Heart
We just scheduled the 3 Peanuts for their Genetic Testing. These tests will help us determine the severity of their exposure in utero, limitations, disabilities, and teach us what we can/can’t expect. Older Peanut is still falling behind even though he is progressing forward. It’s hard to explain. But his 3 younger siblings have passed…
Responsibility to Take Care of Ourselves and Heal
In this life we will have ups and downs. It is our responsibility to take care of ourselves and heal. We were not promised an easy time. We live in the world and this world belongs to the enemy. But it will be worth it. Keep going. Never give up. Even when that is really…
New Year, New Difference
Last year I started the “Make A Difference” not resolutions task for myself. I no longer make New Year’s resolutions. I make a difference. I promised to let you all know how I did. I set out to do 1 thing every week that made a difference somewhere and for someone. That would be 52…