November 14, 2017
by Maralee
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November is National Adoption Awareness Month. I’ve written several half-finished pieces that just feel so incomplete as I try to say something about the importance of adoption in the life of my family. We are a decade into this adoptive … Continue reading
September 7, 2017
by Maralee
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I can’t quite remember what the context was. I think we might have been talking about one of my parents trying out a medication that might lengthen their life, but would reduce their quality of life in some way. Or … Continue reading
September 1, 2017
by Maralee
Comments Off on The Importance of Support in the Fostering and Adoption Journey (and some retreat info)
When we became foster parents about 9 years ago, we had a very small circle of support. We had a group of people who loved us and encouraged us, but the amount of people we knew who had been down … Continue reading
August 30, 2017
by Maralee
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It’s been too long since we did a giveaway! I’m excited to be back at it with YOUR CHOICE of an item from The Family Seal. I’ll give you a quick rundown of the giveaway below and you can read … Continue reading
August 28, 2017
by Maralee
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Sometimes I’ll be mindlessly going about my day when I start to feel it—the slow simmer of failure. It’s like it’s always on the back burner, humming along as I go about my usual activities. Sometimes it burns and boils … Continue reading
August 22, 2017
by Maralee
Comments Off on Saying Goodbye to a Child you Love. Again.
Every baby that has come to us as a foster child, we’ve been able to adopt. That’s just how it’s worked for us. For people who only know that side of our story, I’ve seen some incredulity about how we … Continue reading
July 14, 2017
by Maralee
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If you are new to Norwex it is really easy to get overwhelmed by the products. DON’T. The whole point of cleaning with Norwex (for me, at least) is to make your life easier and nobody needs overwhelming product stress. … Continue reading
June 23, 2017
by Maralee
Comments Off on For The People Looking for Porn and Finding My Blog
Hey There, I’m guessing you’re as surprised to find yourself here as I’m surprised to have you here. I didn’t realize because of the content of my site, at some point people looking for porn would find my blog instead. … Continue reading
June 15, 2017
by Maralee
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There are many Father’s Day cards out there for the perfect dad. There are public shout-outs and lengthy blog posts about the Most Amazing Dad and we all feel like maybe it’s not entirely honest when we think about our … Continue reading
June 1, 2017
by Maralee
Comments Off on Before You Complain About Your Kids
First things first– this is not some guilt trip about how precious children are and how we should be thankful for and enjoy every moment. Parenting is hard and sometimes we need to vent to people we trust even when … Continue reading