July 15, 2019
by Maralee
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Can I be honest? Today I hate foster care. I hate what it has done to people I love– adults and children alike. I hate how hopeless it has made me about the government’s ability to do anything right. I … Continue reading
November 7, 2018
by Maralee
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The other afternoon I locked myself in my bathroom with a cup of coffee so I could listen to a radio interview without interruption. The interview was with someone very important to me. He was once a child at the … Continue reading
May 29, 2018
by Maralee
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In July of 2016 it became apparent to our family that there were some problems in the way the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services was interpreting the rights of siblings in our state when it came to their … Continue reading
February 23, 2017
by Maralee
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My Girls, I know I can be kind of a downer when it comes to inspirational speeches (or the lack thereof). I love you and I think you’re amazing, but I don’t actually think you can be whatever you want … Continue reading
October 19, 2015
by Maralee
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I know there are many foster families that have been anxiously awaiting the proposed family size changes from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. And there are former foster families (like mine) that will be looking very closely … Continue reading