Author: Violeta
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Innocence
I get the best ideas for my book when I’m driving alone, or late at night, after I’ve settled in bed. It’s harder than I thought to streamline and consolidate all my ideas, to narrow it all down. Simple is better. I love structure. This blog has none, no rhyme or reason. But it’s a…
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November warmth
It is a special season and we are finally wise enough to know it’s a limited time. Kids will grow older, we will allow ourselves to be stolen by others’ needs, wants and expectations. I sure hope we will stand strong, and root our hearts and minds into Eternity. But we can’t plan for others.…
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Her dream last night
Jackie wakes up cheerful and rested. As of late she tells us what she dreamt about. The last few times there were boats in her dream; and her dreams are pretty epic.
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Through her eyes
The best way to empathize is to put myself in my daughter’s shoes, to see the journey through her eyes. I often quote her wittiness. So why not tell her story the way I remember processing the world when I was her age.
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Community
Why do I share such vulnerable thoughts? Because as time passes, and I read back, the raw experiences are most treasured.
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The grief box
I haven’t found my words yet. The irony doesn’t escape me that I have to have such conversations face to face. Yesterday I cried. As the sense of irritation turned into deep sadness. Then I went to one of my last post adoption support group meetings.
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Recurring unavailability
I had a few snappy replies on the tip of my tongue, to the annoyingly predictable “I’m not available then” answer to a group of friends trying to get together.
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Good gifts
We follow our heart in showering Jackie with love and attention. It is our prerogative as parents to give good gifts to our children.
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Începuturi
Cand am venit prima data la întâlnirea cu mame de preșcolari in Iris, eram tare aeriana. Cred ca aveam urechile înfundate un pic, si imi simteam capul mare.
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Despre înțelepciunea maternă
Bunica avea o vorbă: daca nu îți cauți tu de lucru, îți dă dracu’ de furcă.