They Are Not Ours

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 →

September 7, 2021 0

Teen Summer

My notifications tell me I haven't written in a while. Adding a new teenager into your home will do that. It's also the end of the year so we have been jam packed with graduations, proms, award ceremonies, recitals, end of year parties for sports and school, buying all the necessities for summer and birthdays. ... Continue Reading →

June 13, 2019 0

Absent affection

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 →

May 27, 2019 0

Why take in teens?

Think back to when you were 15. I bet you were worried about zits, your clothes, your homework, driving, your friends, your dating life, your friends dating lives, your future. Most of us were not worried about packing up all our belongings and moving to another foster home. One of the major worries for teens... Continue Reading →