As another year of this crazy, awesome, unpredictable, scary, exhilarating thing I call my life comes to a close, I find myself yet another year speechless and amazed as I watch the glowing flames melt the shining wax on twenty-seven birthday candles. I can honestly say that despite the array of ups and downs thatContinueContinue reading “The Twists and Bends to Twenty-Seven”
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Why I Was Afraid of Foster Care, and Why I’m Not Anymore
I’ve already cried over the goodbye multiple times. Actually, I cried over the goodbye within the first ten minutes of meeting the boys. As soon as that sweet little five-year-old boy looked at me as I held his crying baby brother in my arms and told me he wanted to take care of him, asContinueContinue reading “Why I Was Afraid of Foster Care, and Why I’m Not Anymore”
As We Begin This New Adventure
Becoming Foster Parents To all the sweet children who will be sharing our home, I know our time together may be short. For you, it may just seem like one of a dozen stops on an unpredictable, undesired journey. I know our home will probably not be what you had in mind. It probably won’tContinueContinue reading “As We Begin This New Adventure”
A Series of Promises, Part III
A Likeness of Gideon Starting fertility treatment was a terrifying thing. Not only was I going to be putting my body through an incredible amount of stress, but upon agreeing to try three rounds of fertility drugs, I was opening up my mind to a whole new world of possibility, and opening up my heartContinueContinue reading “A Series of Promises, Part III”
A Series of Promises, Part II
The Song and the Sermon It’s hard to predict the kind of things that are going to set me off. I never know what kind of things are going to prompt that hateful, pulsing lie that’s become a part of me, the one that’s been buried deep within me since I first found out weContinueContinue reading “A Series of Promises, Part II”
A Series of Promises, Part I
The Light in the Window I had a dream that God was standing beside our bed in the middle of the night, watching over us as we slept. I always close our curtains at night, yet when I opened my eyes, the curtains were drawn open. I couldn’t see God standing beside us, yet somehow,ContinueContinue reading “A Series of Promises, Part I”
When Grief Shakes You
This is Infertility Seven years ago, we reconnected. It didn’t take long for us to fall in love. We were so alike that it didn’t take much; we just simply fit together. Three years ago, we were married. It was the easiest transition of our lives. Some people say the first year of marriage isContinueContinue reading “When Grief Shakes You”
When Hate Upturns a City…
What do we do when hate seems to be winning? I’ve been completely overwhelmed with sadness, anger, and fear over what happened this past weekend in Charlottesville. I was in shock for so many reasons, but one being that my husband and I had just spent a relaxing, peaceful weekend away from home in CharlottesvilleContinueContinue reading “When Hate Upturns a City…”
Storm Clouds Over 26
 As another year of this crazy, awesome, unpredictable, scary, exhilarating thing I call my life comes to a close, I’m left feeling speechless and amazed once again as I watch the glowing flames melt the shining wax on twenty-six birthday candles. I can’t say I felt this way even twenty-four hours ago as I stalkedContinueContinue reading “Storm Clouds Over 26”
Scattered
I’m in pieces Floating, fluttering, flying Split, divided, Grasping, trying To fix me, dry My ever crying Eyes and keep my Mind from lying Telling tales And crafting fears I shout but no one Ever hears Or flips the switch To halt the tears So all my ink Splotches and smears My words are scatteredContinueContinue reading “Scattered”
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