Sharing what drives me to be a better woman, wife & mother.
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com I was so excited for my daughter to move out East for her first year of university. I wasn't scared because I knew I had prepared her well for the world and she was turning out great. Today I know that many mothers are not okay. First day back to... 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 →
Have you heard of the word Sabbath? It means rest. Jewish tradition observes Sabbath on Saturday's, the seventh day of the week as do some Christians. Most Christians observe Sunday as their day of rest. Some take a different day of rest. No matter what religion you practice or even if you are not religious... Continue Reading →
This is my view tonight. As I lay here in the pool, the word peace came to mind. I was overwhelmed by how calm I felt and how peaceful it is. After 8pm, after the 3 littles are in bed, after the teens are all organized with their evening plans. Quiet. Peaceful. Got... Continue Reading →
This spring I was able to attend an adoption and foster parent conference in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. It was so great to be in a place where everyone you meet is in the same phase of life as you. No one blinked when I answered their question of "How many kids do you have?". There... Continue Reading →
The Ups and Downs of Foster Siblings By Jessie I am almost ten years old. I have always had lots and lots of foster siblings since I was a baby. I was a foster child when I was a baby but my parents adopted me and my sister. There are good things and bad things... Continue Reading →
Squishy, warm, Firm, distant, Stiff, awkward, Warm, tight, Quick, side arm, Energetic, tight, Clingy, sweaty. Each person feels different. Strange and uncomfortable; Sensations I am not used to. New strangers, New feelings. They make me feel Happy and loved; Feelings I am not used to. Unloved and unworthy; Those are comfortable. Time. I will need... Continue Reading →
Spring is finally here! We've started going outdoors after dinner to enjoy the sun and play in the backyard. Soon we will start outdoor soccer and going to the park after dinner. We have more energy in the sun but it also tuckers the kids out when they play outside. This spring I am challenging... Continue Reading →
My grandbaby is in the hospital. (Yes, my young looking self is a grandmother!) I was there all day with him yesterday. His mother (my daughter in law) has been with him day and night since he went in last week. Her mother has been with him. Her friends have been with him. Baby TJ... Continue Reading →
Sharing what drives me to be a better woman, wife & mother.
Motivate | Inspire | Uplift
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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 