Gotcha!

The humid Friday morning broke like all those that had come before it for one hundred six weeks. Five children tucked in their own beds awaiting their father and I to wake them from sleep that had engulfed them in a way that had eluded us. Outfits hung on doors ready to be brought to … Continue reading Gotcha! →

Home

This is the moment This is the day This is the moment When I know I am on my way Every endeavour I have made ever Is coming into play Is here and now today I could see him walking down the stairs on the opposite side of the room, as I was hidden behind … Continue reading Home →

Forty Days

Throughout the scriptures, the idea of forty days refers to the time which separates two distinct periods. Macy will be moving out of our home in forty days. I find myself feeling a little bit anxious. It is not from a lack of confidence in her ability to responsibly live on her own that I … Continue reading Forty Days →

Ma Jewel

I find it to be true that there are certain people we know only in context of the relationship we have with them. As children this is particularly true. I remember those very awkward moments of running into your teacher at the grocery store and feeling like the world was misaligned. Teachers are only at … Continue reading Ma Jewel →

May’s Extraordinary Woman: My Mom

I used to think my mother was weak. As a teenager, my mother would quietly choose second place. She would submit herself in faith and it drove me crazy. I have in the past equated strength to the ability to get what you want. I have had a bull in a china shop mentality. Know … Continue reading May’s Extraordinary Woman: My Mom →

Dream Hurdles

I am a dreamer. I have always been a dreamer. I imagine I always will be. Part of my dream is this blog. I have a vision for where this little piece of internet real estate will go and I have a plan set in place to get from where I am now, to where … Continue reading Dream Hurdles →

A Day in the Life: An Intimate Look at Autism

I had been held longer in a meeting than I had anticipated, making me late to arrive at the William's home. As I pulled up into their driveway, Sam, Josie and their, older sister, Catherine, were walking into their home with Joan, a Para Professional who provides the Williams with community living supports and respite … Continue reading A Day in the Life: An Intimate Look at Autism →

Loss in Adoption

There is no adoption story, no matter how beautiful, which does not begin with a great loss. This is a fact. There are no exceptions. There is loss for the birth parents, the extended birth family, but most importantly, there is a tremendous loss for the child. It does not matter if you were in … Continue reading Loss in Adoption →

Our Adoption

It started on a blanket at the pond of Cherokee Park in Louisville. The two of us best friends, but newly in love. We shared our hopes and dreams for the future. He wanted to preach once he completed his degree. I was focused on working for a couple of years to save up to … Continue reading Our Adoption →

Adopted through the Spirit: Thoughts on Identity

For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. Now if we … Continue reading Adopted through the Spirit: Thoughts on Identity →