In my last post, I gave the basic update of my life but I I do have to share the story about how I thought it was all going to fall apart. I gotta say that I didn't think I was going to make it through this last semester, because of Research Methods Lab. The … Continue reading I Almost Didn’t Graduate
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Racism And My White Privilege
I had kind of a weird thing happen at work a few months ago. In the mornings, a few of us sit in the lobby waiting for the kids who were still arriving (late). One of the moms stayed back to talk. After a few minutes, the conversation turned to how she went to a … Continue reading Racism And My White Privilege
Week Recap: Life Changes
Happy Saturday! And welcome to the #weekendcoffeeshare hosted by Natalie the Explorer This week has been consumed with filming. Brian has really put together a good group of super talented people. It is amazing how committed these people have been to basically a passion project. If we make money, they make money but there are … Continue reading Week Recap: Life Changes
Did I Give Birth To My Adopted Son?
I was laying in bed, this morning, wishing I could fall back to sleep. And I started randomly thinking about how my son wants to be called Will but Brian and I still insist on calling him William. Well, not insist. I mean, I have tried to switch but it never sticks. So instead, I … Continue reading Did I Give Birth To My Adopted Son?
Foster Care Adoption: Getting Matched With A Child
Foster care adoption taught me many things, including how to advocate for myself. I wanted to be a mom and I wasn’t going to let beaurocratic red tape stop me. Not for long, anyway! So in this post, I’m gonna talk about what you can do to help control your fate while trying to adopt. … Continue reading Foster Care Adoption: Getting Matched With A Child
How Do I Adopt From Foster Care?
How do you go about adopting from foster care? What are the steps involved? I have tried to summarize the process for you! (Disclaimer! I haven't researched each state or any other countries so don’t go arguing with anyone official based on what I say, haha, but this will give you a general idea of … Continue reading How Do I Adopt From Foster Care?
Adopting An Older Child From Foster Care
I’m a big supporter of foster care adoption, as some of you are aware, and I’m so very glad we did it because it brought us to our children. But it wasn’t all simple. Adopting from foster care is a lot. You are at the mercy of case workers and judges. And adopting teenagers is … Continue reading Adopting An Older Child From Foster Care
Ten Things You Should Know About Bunnies
For several months, I have been fostering bunnies, in addition to my personal bunnies. This is definitely not something that I expected but now I could never live without them. Throughout this adventure, I have learned a lot about these big -eared goofballs. Did You Know This About Bunnies? So here are 10 things I … Continue reading Ten Things You Should Know About Bunnies
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