At the end of 2020, I decided I wanted to spend more time engaging in activities that encourage me and give me hope. One of those activities is writing.* So, I spent the better part of 2021 in a writer’s mentorship program, growing my connections with other writers and flexing my writing muscles (a lot). […]
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Why I Write
I don’t believe in accidents. Well, let me be a bit more specific. I don’t believe people are the result of accidents. Have you ever considered how unique each of us is? We can be identified by our fingerprints, our facial structure, and even how we walk. Scientists now believe our tongue prints can be […]
Life’s big questions: Who am I? Why am I here?
I absolutely love talking with people about their unique strengths and purpose. As I learn more about who I am and how I was created, I’m realizing how much I enjoy spending time with others, encouraging us all to recognize and live out our worth. For the past few years, I’ve been fascinated with understanding […]
Worth It
I’m a sucker for a good t-shirt adoption fundraiser. (If you’ve run one, this is not news to you.) Recently I supported a family who put “Vale La Pena” on the front of the shirt. In English, this translates to “Worth It.” I’m wearing the shirt as I write this. Every time I put it […]
My Episode of The Adoption Connection Podcast
When I was putting together Adopted for Daily Life: A Devotional for Adopting Moms, I knew I wanted my friend Melissa to contribute. We had met in Maryland years prior when we were both involved in foster care. Since then, I’d seen her grow a community supporting adopting/fostering moms and I knew she would be a […]