When I started writing about all the different aspects of my life, I never intended to be a voice for foster parents.Over time, it has become my goal to educate our village, those we associate with, and even strangers in the complex world of foster care. I don’t know much. I just know my experiences….
Read moreFoster Grandparenting
Foster care is a family affair. Our family on both sides have been supportive of us since our journey began. All seven of our kids have been brought into our family with smiles and warm hugs. I know that our choice to foster has affected our family. I wanted to get my mom’s perspective so…
Read moreThoughts with Koko-8/4/19
Our foster care journey has been crazy, scary, and exciting. Sometimes all of those in the same day. Parenting kids with rough beginnings is tough but I have learned so much about myself, love, and life in general on the journey. I know the journey is not over. In some ways, the journey is still…
Read moreSay Yes
When people find out we are foster parents we get a ton of questions. I don’t mind the questions at all. I’m used to it and I like to debunk common misconceptions about our world. There are two really common responses or comments that we hear. 1. “I could never do what you do, I…
Read moreLetter to Betty
Dear Grandma, It has almost been five years since I have seen you. Five years since our last conversation. In some ways, it doesn’t feel like it has been that long. Most of the time though it does feel like that was a lifetime ago. In the five years since you left, I moved back…
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