It’s funny. I have been listening to Steven Curtis Chapman for years, and when we started our first adoption over eight years ago I was acutely aware of their adoption journeys. When tragedy struck a few years ago, and their littlest daughter, Maria died at age five, I was so moved. We were in the process of adopting our second daughter from China when it happened. Since, then the story of their tragedy faded in my mind, and we added our youngest to our family. [Read more...]
It wasn’t long ago that I heard the word “centenarian” for the first time, and I had no clue what it meant. I turned to the Internet to learn that it was in reference to people living to be 100 years old. I’ve been mesmerized by that word ever since. My great grandmother lived into her late 90’s, and I know I’m very lucky to have been a part of her life. I have been giving this much thought lately, as I try to figure out what to get my grandmothers for Christmas.
I recently read “The Wednesday Letters” by Jason Wright, and couldn’t put it down. It was a quick read, but worth the time. If you love books that catch you right away, keep you reading, have some mystery and love story mixed in, and ultimately send a thought provoking message by the end…you’ll love this book. It reaffirms what it is to be married to the love of your life. It is a book focused on parenting children and raising strong families. There are several adoption-related story lines that are heartwarming! This would make a great Mother’s Day gift for a mom or grandmother!
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