Day 10: Resting Well Rely on the One Protecting you When was the last time you had a reason to be afraid for your safety or that of someone you love? This sufficiently describes several months of my last year. A known predator in my “safe and comfortable” neighborhood was seen concealing himself in my […]
Day 9: Tip #8 – Recognize You Cannot Fix It The web is filled with testimonies from precious people of how adoption HAS INDEED RUINED THEIR FAMILIES. There are homes designated for kids who can no longer live within their forever families—for the good of all. I am sorry. Some things you cannot fix. Still, it’s […]
Chad and I are preparing to make some home improvements in our bedroom and bathroom. Nothing major. It is mainly cosmetic. We are just ripping off the old wallpaper, painting, and replacing the sinks and mirrors. We would like to give it a total renovation, but the cost is too steep and the commitment too […]
I have dreaded the day for about a year. Andrea Hale, my assistant, was sure to graduate at some point, and I would be forced to say “good-bye”– sending her off to bigger adventures God has in store for her future. That day came too soon. Mother’s Day. We didn’t really celebrate the official holiday. Around here […]