A continuation of The Greatest Gift part 2 To start at the beginning: Part 1 My caseworker drove me 20 miles out of town, down 7 miles of dusty dirt road to a small house with a big back porch and a barn in the back yard. I could see horses in the distance and... Continue Reading →
The Greatest Gift–part 2
A continuation of The Greatest Gift –part 1. My time at the next home was short. I can't say they were horrible foster parents, but they weren't Melrose. I quickly noticed the differences. I no longer got to go on shopping trips, no longer got to pick out what I needed or balance my ledger. There... Continue Reading →
The Greatest Gift –part 1
I started writing this post around Christmas, when the title was much more appropriate. It's been on my mind the past three months as I struggled with sharing or not sharing. Around holidays you hear so many people searching for the perfect gift to give their loved ones and last Christmas, I heard some friends... Continue Reading →
“Courage is Being Scared to Death, but Saddling up Anyway.”
I don't always feel courageous. I often feel scared, worried, hesitant that my decisions will somehow negatively affect something or someone. Regarding times of chaos and crisis, I been asked, "how do you handle the stress?" or "how did you stay so calm?" I remember saying, "Have you ever seen a duck floating around a... Continue Reading →