If You Can’t get Your Priorities Straight, you Don’t Know JACK!
The first time I saw him, he was so frail. He was only a month old and his heart was so busy pumping blood through holes between its chambers that it was…
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You Don’t Need to be as Wrong as I Was
Her name was Marina. She was one of the sweetest, prettiest, shyest little girls I had ever met. She was almost seven when she handed me a beautifully completed sheet from a…
Empty is a Good Thing; An Easter Tradition
Our family is big on traditions; especially around holidays. Easter is no exception. My wife, Amy started our main Easter tradition when our oldest sons were just tiny. We had a…
The Adoption System Isn’t Fair
As Seen in Huffington Post I can’t stand the waiting! I don’t know if I can handle another failed referral. What if they change their minds? What if I don’t get picked?…
Excuse Me, Do You Know Lelya?
Do you know Lelya? You probably don’t, but I’ve been looking for a long time. Lelya was an orphan. Well, maybe not technically. Those who try to downplay the orphan crisis say…
You Lucky Dogs
The other morning I was doing my cursory search for anything new on the subjects I tend to write about; e.g. adoption, parenting, special needs, etc. My search revealed an article from…
My Valentine
Twenty-six years ago I was engaged to one of the most beautiful girls I had ever known. It was no secret she was out of my league. In fact, the only reason…
A Child is Even More Tired of Waiting for You
My wife, Amy and I had three sons biologically before her childbearing days were over. We had always dreamed of having daughters to go along with our sons, and we weren’t ready…
You Can Lead a Horse to Water
I was talking with a wise religious leader once when I used that worn out cliché, talking about someone who refused to conform. “No,” he admitted, “you can’t make him drink.” Then…
Sometimes Things Aren’t as They Seem
Denney was less than a year old when he went to the orphanage in Russia. He didn’t know much about his history before joining our family; but that was by his own…
Some Things Don't Make Sense
Celeste and Denney It’s like how black and wet make purple. You don’t have to know why it happens. It’s a fact. It doesn't matter if you can explain it, or if…
Darla Rescues Strays Like Me
Jack back to back with Darla Darla fixes up strays, like me. I was catching up on Facebook this morning when a saw a post from a long-time friend. Several weeks…