R’s Journal – Following Through
it’s funny how you can be enthusiastic about something, so totally excited to the point of making extensive …
Coming to Terms with a Child-Free Life
My life will very likely, from this point on, be child-free. Richard and I lost our daughter, Grace, …
Life as a Yard Sale
This weekend, we had a huge clean-the-clutter yard sale. It was a lot of work, and sitting out …
If it ain’t broke, it will be…
This is a reality we expected when we talked about adding children to our lives. We expected extra …
Lucky
Some might say that I’ve had some bad luck in my life. Maybe a little bit more than …
When feeling good feels bad
After something awful happens, people will tell you to do things that make you feel better; read happy …
Inheiritance
One of the reasons, when I was thinking of the many reasons, that I wanted to have children, …
The Moments That Take Your Breath Away
My latest completed cross-stitch project contains a quote; “Life is not measured by the breaths you take, but …
Fallout
In November of 2013, my husband and I were matched with two little boys from the foster care …
My good friend Jane…
I’d like you to imagine that you have a friend or family member who has gotten involved in …