Checking Out, Dulling the Pain, and Skimming the Tears

I love to read. Historical fiction, legal dramas, suspense, mysteries, and spy novels tend to pique my interest the most. My favorite way to spend a day off would be curled up in a hammock with a book I can't put down. Great stories take me to … Keep reading >> about Checking Out, Dulling the Pain, and Skimming the Tears

Filling My Cup in an Unexpected (Unwanted?) Way

There's a lot of discussion about "filling our cups" when we feel depleted, within both spiritual and secular literature. A quick Google search led me to these common sentiments: Have you ever felt like you had nothing left to give? At that point, … Keep reading >> about Filling My Cup in an Unexpected (Unwanted?) Way

Stop, Listen, and Learn

It has been hugely humbling and stretching to parent precious Black lives amidst recent BLM events. When we first took classes to become foster parents almost 12 years ago, the trainer asked all participants to consider how our families would … Keep reading >> about Stop, Listen, and Learn