When Kay Bratt, the child advocate and highly acclaimed author, asked me if I wanted to do a “Blog Roll,” of course I agreed. I had no idea what she was talking about, but I was honored that she … [Read more...] about “My Writing Process” Blog Roll Tour
Adoption
I Am Who I Am
When my daughter, F, was in kindergarten, she asked me how to spell the word FREELOADER for a homework assignment. I thought it was funny so I put it on my Facebook wall. After the photo went … [Read more...] about I Am Who I Am
Being A Camp Director’s Wife
My husband, Cody, is one of the directors of an overnight camp for kids in Northern Michigan. Every year, Cody moves up to camp at the end of April to start setting up. My girls (4 and 7 years old) … [Read more...] about Being A Camp Director’s Wife
It is what it is.
I have a 7 year old daughter that my husband and I adopted from China in 2008. She was 11 months old when we got her. A couple of weeks ago that daughter, F, and I had a conversation that went … [Read more...] about It is what it is.
#Facebookforever
I love Facebook. I’m not even one bit embarrassed to admit that. Most people don’t like to admit that they love Facebook, or even like it, but I do. I don’t care. Everyone is always “Oh, I don’t … [Read more...] about #Facebookforever
Let It Go
My daughter, F, is in first grade. She gets tested weekly on “Dolch Words.” (I don’t know why they’re called “Dolch Words,” they seem like "Spelling Words" to me.) We are supposed to work on these … [Read more...] about Let It Go
White People Problems (Part 1)
I must be out of my mind to start writing again. But, I have to. I threw that Introduction to The Family page out there so now there is pressure. Plus, time is passing and I curse myself every day … [Read more...] about White People Problems (Part 1)
The End of Something
I used to have a dog named Barney. He was named after the store, not the dinosaur. Barney got sick when he was 9 years old. It was summer/2003. Cody and I were engaged at the time, but he was up at … [Read more...] about The End of Something
Bus Stop Talk
I have two daughters, Lovey and Sweet Pea. One is 4. One is 6. One is biological. One is adopted. One is “OK, mommy“…“You got it, mommy“…“I‘m a good girl, mommy!” and one is trying to kill me. My 6 … [Read more...] about Bus Stop Talk
Prep Work
Since my daughter started kindergarten I haven’t exactly gone out of my way to meet the parents of the other kids---not because I’m shy, but because I suck. There are a few moms, however, that I have … [Read more...] about Prep Work
