Sharing what drives me to be a better woman, wife & mother.
True or False? The theme has been so strong in my day that I have to write for both sides of this statement....for and against. I'll start with False. This morning our church hosted "A Taste of Heaven" celebration. The service was full of the rich languages and cultures represented in our community. The same... Continue Reading →
Another goodbye. Our little Math Boy who has lived with us since January is moving out tomorrow to live with kin. These are the days that most people would say are the main reason why they wouldn't consider fostering. Moving a child out who has lived with you even for a month is hard. I'm... Continue Reading →
Our children are loving this time. They have their parents full attention. We have nothing on the calendar except playtime; all day, everyday. We play all kinds of board games, we do crafts, we've gone on many hikes, we play in the backyard. We are building them a new playset. They are having the best... Continue Reading →
Today I’m taking a break from my Play Therapy posts and posting about something else completely: bravery, courage & independence in women.Today we are isolated just like the rest of the world. The only thing we can really do is hike. So every morning we pack up and dress for the cold weather and we... Continue Reading →
This series of articles involve play therapy. The names and genders of the people involved change from article to article to protect the identity of those in therapy. The children in these play therapy sessions are between 6 and 10. In my last post I ended with the game we play at the end of... Continue Reading →
This series of articles involve play therapy. The names and genders of the people involved change from article to article to protect the identity of those in therapy. The children in these play therapy sessions are between 6 and 10. These articles are by no means a replacement for good play therapy. They are just... Continue Reading →
This series of articles involve play therapy. The names and genders of the people involved change from article to article to protect the identity of those in therapy. The children in these play therapy sessions are between 6 and 10. Our play therapist (we'll call him Bob) brought out a bucket of playdoh and a... Continue Reading →
Foster - verb (used with object) 1. to promote the growth or development of; further; encourage: to foster new ideas. 2. to bring up, raise, or rear, as a foster child. 3. to care for or cherish. These are the definitions and I love them so much. Think about all these things when you... Continue Reading →
Did it happen to you? Did you suddenly find yourself half way through December and totally overwhelmed with what still had to be done? Still Christmas gifts to buy or make? Cards to write? Meals to plan? Every year I think I'm doing well until it gets to be about 10 days before Christmas then... Continue Reading →
This series of articles involve play therapy. The names and genders of the people involved change from article to article to protect the identity of those in therapy. The children in these play therapy sessions are between 6 and 10. This is by no means a replacement for good play therapy. If your child is... Continue Reading →
Sharing what drives me to be a better woman, wife & mother.
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Motherhood Misadventures + Creative Living
Because we all live a life that is perfectly imperfect
we wrote and forged through the life of love and loss...
Motivation and Inspiration for Single Parents.
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BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH
Foster Care Advocate and Village Builder
Painting the World with Colorful Words and Enticing Rhythm
No filters, no edits, just the real deal about foster parenting.
What if you spent every day looking for One Beautiful Thing?
Our lives are the sum of all the choices we make, the bridges we cross, and the ones we burn.
Broken crayons, still colour.
Clinical Psychologist
Adelle On Fire 