"...mist coming in, like something is brewing, about to begin." The winds are changing. I saw a sign recently that applied perfectly to me: I don't mind change, just as long as nothing is different or altered. But as I sit outside today, I close my eyes and lift my face to the heavens and … Continue reading Winds in the East
We're getting another placement. I've been so hesitant to talk about it or write about it because....well, I'm excited about it. And, dear reader, I don't want to be. It's a legal risk case, meaning that the child's legal team (caseworkers, advocates, attorneys, etc.) are all in agreement that the goal should be switched from … Continue reading Beginning to Fall
The foster system has a personality disorder. Even though the system is guided by a set of laws, there are so many gray areas that it makes the system unstable and at times seemingly dysfunctional. We’ve been presented with a case that I could easily get excited about, but it’s a gamble. I guess that’s … Continue reading Is There a Problem?
Before you begin reading, let me assure that my next post will be about foster parenting, and it will be posted very soon. But I wanted to share something else with you first. I've written my first manuscript for a children's book. It probably won't be a bestseller. You may not even find it at … Continue reading Fear
Michael and I dream of a simpler life (if there is such a thing) where we live in an Airstream and travel around. SO....we’ve rented a small, 23 ft Airstream for 4 days. I love it. Granted, we are on vacation and are fully aware that full-time RVing isn't all sunshine and adventure, but I … Continue reading RV Road Tripping
We dropped of the boys a week ago. They are now living with their mother full time. You would think I would be an emotional mess, but surprisingly, I am not. Neither is Michael. I trust that they are going to well taken care of, a far cry from what I thought several months ago. … Continue reading Not My Circus, Not My Monkeys
I have captured less than 10 hours of sleep in 3 days, and I'm exhausted. If any of you have insomnia you know the battle of being crippled with fatigue, the excitement of going to bed because you know tonight is the night you'll fall asleep because you're that tired. You crawl under the covers … Continue reading Half Past Dead
I can't speak for all foster moms. Everyone's Mother's Day is different. Some are relaxed, some are busy, some are heartbreaking, and some are empty. My Mother's Day usually weighs on the side of empty and that can often times be heartbreaking and so I'll try to keep myself busy...or relaxed. So basically my Mother's … Continue reading A Foster Mom on Mother’s Day
That's right, dear reader. We were one of those people that you probably heard about or talked to and thought, "What idiots! Don't they know what's happening in the world right now?" And the answer is yes, we knew. But we didn't know it would be the pandemic it is now. The truth is I … Continue reading We Went on a Cruise During Spring Break/COVID19
It's Saturday. I'm grateful for these quiet times to be able to write to you, dear reader, whoever you are. The desire to write has consumed me the past few weeks. I've been picturing myself sitting at a sidewalk table in New Orleans with a cafe au lait and my fingers traveling through the keys … Continue reading Happy
Foster Mommying 