November 17, 2017
by Maralee
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Come join the community on Facebook or Twitter. “. . . So maybe if someone is giving you a hundred million reasons to walk away, then maybe it’s time to put up healthy boundaries and go. At some point you … Continue reading
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 18, 2017
by Maralee
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Last year there was a fire in an area of the country that is precious to me. We spent five years working in a group home that bordered the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. I was glued to my computer … Continue reading
September 1, 2017
by Maralee
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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 27, 2017
by Maralee
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Be part of the fun on Facebook and Twitter. I was irritated that the toddler had burst in on me while I was in the bathroom, but then he cheered and declared me a “Big Boy!” and then I felt … Continue reading
June 28, 2017
by Maralee
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My “baby” is really not much of a baby. While he isn’t yet three, he’s larger than any of my other kids at this age and just wants to be one of the big kids. He’s almost out of diapers … Continue reading
May 13, 2017
by Maralee
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Hey Ladies, Mother’s Day can be rough. If you’re like me, you’ve probably known this for a long time since you navigated the minefield of Mother’s Day as an infertile woman. You may have opted out of the day altogether … Continue reading
April 26, 2017
by Maralee
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I always love doing giveaways, but this one is special to me because I get to give you something from someone who has been creating beauty for me for a couple years now. She 100% has my seal of approval … Continue reading
April 17, 2017
by Maralee
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*This is my actual testimony from the hearing before the judiciary committee debating LB 411. There were several child advocacy organizations that supported this bill (either in person or by letter) and the only person that opposed it was a … Continue reading