Thoughts with Koko 9/25/19

They say life in foster care can change dramatically with one text, one call, one minute of a lifetime. I guess that is true with life in the real world too. It just feels like, because of the life we choose to live, this happens more often.  Two days ago, I got the call I…

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30 thoughts from my first 30 years

30 thoughts/things/moments from my first 30 years. 1. I was born in New Orleans as the last of four girls. My parents are proud southerners and never waste an opportunity to remind us that we are not yankees.  2. When I was 18 months old, I had surgery on my heart. I have a wicked…

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The Art of Patience

Patience: The capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset.  I am many things. A patient person is not one of them. I use DVR just so I can skip commercials. I use Amazon prime for faster delivery. When baking, I always bake one minute less than recommended. Why?…

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I was BORN for this.

I was born to do many things.  I was born to have blue eyes and brown hair. I was born to be an athlete. I was born to be a younger sister. I was born to be right handed and average height. I was born to be introverted yet strangely adventurous. I was born to…

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The Story of Pup’s Arrival

Our family has grown once again.  Last week, I got a call for a newborn baby boy. At that point, he was only hours old and didn’t have a name yet. It took Ryan and I a little bit to connect, but we said yes to bringing the baby home.  My mind flew in to…

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