Category: Life
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Three Insignificant Things That Bring a Smile
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Sometimes, insignificant things can really boost your mood. I’m learning that a bold color and straying from my strict white-linens-only rule make life fun and bring a space to life. They might be insignificant in the grand scheme of things, but it’s fun to experiment with new things in life,…
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How Immigration Policy is Affecting Adoption
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Update (as of 1/28/2026) The day I published this call to action is the day we found out that adoptions are exempt from the current immigration policy! We could not be more grateful. Our agency hosted an open forum video call where we were going to talk about what international…
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What I Learned in 2025
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2025 was a significant year for Jordan and me. I started an intense counseling stint with Rockhouse in April and just finished this week. It was the best counseling I have ever been a part of. It focused on heart transformation rather than behavior because as our hearts transform, our…
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Christmas Card 2025
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I usually send a Christmas letter by mail, but this year and last, I didn’t get around to it. BUT, I did write a letter, and I still wanted to share it, so I’m using this platform instead. It’s a simple reflection on our year, what mattered most, and what…
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Announcing My New Children’s Book: Shine Bright, Little Light
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Today is a big day as my first book is officially here. I have always wanted to write a book, especially a children’s book; I didn’t know I would ever be able to make a dream a reality. I love children’s books. I have always enjoyed reading to kids, using…
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Thanksgiving Thankfulness
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In honor of Thanksgiving this week, here are five things I am thankful for.
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I Wrote a Children’s Book!
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It’s happening! My children’s book is in the final stages of editing. The illustrations are complete, the content is added, and now I’m fine-tuning the details to make it just as I envisioned it. A Little Background I have always loved to write, which is why I started my blog,…
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Summer Album 2025
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Every year, once Quinn is back in school, I upload an album of the summer. I don’t want to forget summer activities, memories, and sweet moments. This summer, we traveled to the west side of Washington so many times that it felt like we were there more than we were…
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7 Things That Made Me Smile This Week
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We were gone for 10 days, and although we had a lot of fun, we are so happy to be home. Getting settled back into your home can be exhausting, on top of already being exhausted from not sleeping in your bed, traveling, staying up late, etc. But these things…