Author: Violeta
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Călătorie
De ce mi-o fi frica de noapte in țara mea? …Logic, nu are sens. Am petrecut trei zile in București. Am zburat singura la o conferinta. S-ar părea ca foarte rar mai facem lucruri separat sau singuri, eu si Conrad, in ultima junatate de deceniu. Acum ma întorc cu trenul noaptea la Cluj. Toata lumea…
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At bedtime – about adoption
We talked about how I love God above all else. I was relaxed and my demeanor oozed of joy and faith. I said I love God more than Daddy and her, and more than anything else in the world. Because that’s where I draw my strength to love her (and her Daddy) well. She smiled…
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My first American pen-pal
…still inspires me to share my heart. Here is my response to her recent encouraging note. Thank you for the words of love and encouragement, mama Gloria! Indeed, meeting you in Galați at 14, was a most blessed connection that changed the course of my life. I was just thinking about how I myself changed…
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A pocket of time
It was not without sacrifices, to travel for just a little over a week across the world, to hangout with family. But after two years of staying away, prioritizing local trips and exploration, reconnecting with family became imperative. For our own emotional health and for strengthening the family ties between fast growing cousins. I could…
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The lonely journey
Doubt. It has been nagging at my conscience for some time. Grappling the courage to look at the facts objectively. Doubt is an asset [when you have faith]. And doubt is humbling. Adoption is complex. It stems from a broken reality. Sitting with the tension can be tiresome. But the tension of this brokenness never…
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I’m giddy with excitement
We’re flying to Austin tomorrow. The other day was mom’s 60th birthday and we go to celebrate together. There comes a season when spending time with family becomes a priority above all else. It’s been two years since we crossed over the Atlantic. There’s a time to wait, a time to mourn, a time to…
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Fantasy
You rarely if ever hear anybody call out fantasy as sin. But when it blinds you to reality, or it stops you from living life to the fullest, according to God’s plan and gifts… then it’s a sin. I was reading an article in a magazine about a young woman, very godly otherwise, who kept…
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Courage is contagious. Faith is contagious.
Kids have a natural ability to embrace spirituality. At age 3 Jackie couldn’t sit still in church. That takes practice. But we didn’t force on her nothing that we wouldn’t do or didn’t do as kids. Knowing God and learning about Him are as essential as learning the colors and the numbers. It’s not something…
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Seeking attention
Jackie and her friend banter. They have a through-and-through, six year old, genuine relationship. They are good friends and they speak their mind without holding back. It’s beautifully exhausting. For me at least, the consistent and leveled adult, who gets pulled in as a referee. They like each other and they annoy each other equally.…
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6th birthday and a file
The guests have gone. The house is quiet and clean. We celebrated Jackie’s sixth birthday with just a handful of friends. It was so good. Downsizing can be daunting. Because I have an issue with inadvertently excluding anyone. I go out of my way to put people at ease, though I’m not a people pleaser.…
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Company Training & Workshops
When was this passion born? And how? As a kid I didn’t play the public speaking game (as I see Jackie do). But in middle school and high school I had a handful of passionate teachers who simply inspired me with their natural and well honed gifts. I am an introvert with honest and connecting…
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Little people of NOW
When there aren’t enough people to do the work, only TIME can validate a child’s need to be adopted, as the ultimate solution, in his or her best interest. But while we the adults have time, children don’t. They don’t have time to lose in limbo. They are little people of the present. The case…