Cathartic journaling of an adoptive mom.
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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…
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Integrity & Trust
“If we don’t have trust, we have nothing.” Jackie declares with passion as we discuss the importance of telling the truth. Why do we value integrity? Why do we make it part of our DNA? Are some people less tempted to take shortcuts than others? Everything has a price. What are you willing to pay…
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Still waiting
We’ve traveled through the valley this year. On the outside it’s been sunny and cheerful. We’ve even been unexpectedly blessed by plenty of unforgettable traveling on a light budget. Our heart drew near to Jesus. Tenderly. We’ve wrestled with our own dreams or plans and learned to let them go. We’ve faced our worst fears…
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Familii în așteptare
Intru în sala de conferințe cu 5 minute înainte de ora stabilită. Gazdele, echipa de două persoane, care se ocupă cu evaluarile post adopție, ne așteaptă senine și primitoare. Povestim de copii. Nu ne-am vazut de când era tare frig. Acum e toamnă iar. Demult am încheiat procedura de evaluare post-adoptie. Acum aștept un nou…
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In His company
In adolescence I read this book about how people experience God. Instinctively, some people are very artistic and emotional, others are very cerebral, and facts and logic is what makes them tic. Everyone in the world is a combination of these two ways of relating to nature and to God. Personally, I read the Scriptures…
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Sweet daughter
Today we learned about you And our heart skipped a beat. Mixed emotions We hear how you were rescued Scared and dirty Will you be ours? Would you join your sister To share life and laughter and sorrow together? We are Hopeful. We got ourselves ready. Re-evaluated and Re-certified Walking on clouds Anticipating the moment…
