When I was 18, I spent the summer in Dehli, India with a group of 17 strangers. It was amazing, brutal, tough,and beautiful in so many ways. That summer was by far one of the hardest things I have ever gone through physically, mentally, and emotionally. Those 17 strangers became family. Together we lived life…
Read moreOne Day at a Time
I try not to get emotional. I try not to get my hopes up. But really, I’m just human. Each time I get an email from his case worker or his lawyer, I get a boost of energy. Maybe this is the information we needed. Maybe this email contains the next piece of the puzzle….
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Things No One Tells You About Becoming a Foster Parent
The things no one tells you about becoming a foster parent: •You will cry. You will cry when you hear their stories. You will cry when you can’t comfort them. You will cry when you see them in pain. You will cry when you learn where their parents came from and how different your story…
Read moreStory time with Koko
About 5 years ago, I co-led a group of 21 strangers from the US to Zambia for a month. My co-leader, Nick, and I had only communicated via email and video chats prior to leaving for training camp. When I think about my life to this point, I definitely point to that month as a…
Read moreA tale about trauma
We have almost been licensed foster parents for three years. Eight long term placements have been through our home and a ton more respite and shorter term kids have been through as well. The ages we have welcomed home for any length have been aged newborn-13 years old. Most, if not all, have come from…
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