Stories about our open adoption family
When I was a child, (the references should give you some inclination of time) I saw a teenage couple at the mall with brightly colored hair. The boy had a blue spiked mohawk and the girl had long bright red hair pulled into a ponytail. Those teenagers were attracting a lot of negative attention. Adults… Continue reading Kool-Aid Hair, Don’t Care
Years ago, sitting at a bonfire with some friends and family, we got into a heated debate about same-sex marriage. I didn't think God would condemn anyone for loving someone else. Their argument was if God intended same-sex marriage, then they would be able to have children. What the people sitting around the bonfire didn't… Continue reading Losing my Religion
I’ve always joked that March and November are the armpits of the year. It’s cold, the trees are bare, everything looks drab and downright depressing. It’s the start of spring break and typically, if we're home this time of year, I get a serious case of FOMO (fear of missing out). Social media is always… Continue reading I’ve Never Been so Thankful for a Boring Spring Break
A friend called to tell me she was pregnant. I was genuinely excited for her. I went to the store and bought her a cute, ‘You’re Expecting’ card. As I was looking at all the cards, it hit me. This would be one more thing that I would miss out on. At that time,… Continue reading Advice I Wish Someone Would’ve Given Me When I Was Waiting to Adopt
One of my favorite traditions is to BOO our neighbors. If you haven't done so yet, I highly recommend it. It's kind of like ding-dong-ditch where you knock on your neighbor's door and RUN hoping not to get caught, except you leave a little treat bag for them to find. We filled our boo buckets… Continue reading Trick or Treat
Fall is a busy time of year with school, fall sports, and the never-ending list of chores to get ready for the winter. (This is when having a pool is not that much fun.) One way I try to make sure that we schedule some family fun in there is to make a bucket list… Continue reading Fall Bucket List
A weekend adventure to Tennessee to see Nashville and Keelie's birth mother.
Thanks for joining me! I am planning on posting a new blog every week to help me become a better writer. Your feedback (both positive and critical) is appreciated. I am also currently working on a children's book about Earth Day and a memoir of how our family came to be through open adoption. Someone… Continue reading The Journey Begins
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