Sharing what drives me to be a better woman, wife & mother.
"We're getting our first foster child tonight". "Oh how exciting!". Photo by Ron Lach on Pexels.com CRINGE. Is this what those foster parents look like? Seriously? Excited to be getting a placement? Anyone who is describing getting a child who has been ripped from their birth family, or even another foster family should think about... Continue Reading →
This weekend is Thanksgiving here in Canada. Holidays are hard for many people for many reasons. Most of us find our way to turkey this weekend. If not turkey, at least to family or friends for gathering and giving thanks. Now imagine you are plucked out of your thanksgiving dinner. You are taken away by... Continue Reading →
Don't worry this article isn't about left overs! Most of my family refuse to eat leftovers. I haven't written a lot lately as I have truly been very busy. We took in a 15 year old into our family at the beginning of the summer and for all of you who foster, you know how... Continue Reading →
That was me! I'm not talking about kids affected by major trauma or with severe behaviour issues or mental health issues today. Today, I'm talking about inherently good, smart kids who seem to love trouble. That was me. I knew what was right but I seemed to love to choose the wrong way, the... Continue Reading →
You've heard the quote, "It takes a village to raise a child". I know there are some who argue and say no it just takes good parents. While that is definitely true, it does take more than just parents to raise a child well. The parents do need to be the foundation. Study after study... Continue Reading →
David speaks of loneliness in the Psalms. Lady Antebellum, Justin Beiber and Billy Idol are just a few of the artists who have written songs about feeling alone in the last few decades. The Beatles sang about all the lonely people way back in 1969. One of my favorite songs to blast and it helps... Continue Reading →
Sharing what drives me to be a better woman, wife & mother.
Motivate | Inspire | Uplift
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.
A place to share mixed media arty goodness!
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 