Over the last couple years I’ve made an effort to simplify my life both materially and mentally. One does tend to lead to the other. I’ve gotten rid of stuff mostly, but I’ve also made decisions to spend my time in ways that are deeply fulfilling. I’ve cut back and let go and it’s been… Continue reading Complicate or Simplify?
Adoption has been on my mind lately. I attended a meeting for an orphan care group at a local church and I met several adoptive families of both American and international children. At one point I was talking with a woman and a little Asian girl ran up to her and said, ‘Mama, I need… Continue reading Room for one more…
It’s very important to me that my children know how lucky they are to be living in suburban America with two employed, happily married parents that love them. When you consider that there are 147 million orphans worldwide, they got a lucky break both materially and psychologically. I want my kids to be compassionate, caring… Continue reading How I’m Trying to Raise Compassionate Kids…
I have some friends who adopted a baby from Cambodia before the country closed to US adoptions. They adopted her from a state run orphanage that is still running today. Their adopted daughter is now 13 and this year she went back to Cambodia for the first time since leaving as a baby with her… Continue reading $5 Project- Asia’s Hope
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