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…
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I Did It Because Orphans Changed Me
Where to start… Oh. I resigned. I started the company that evolved into White Knight in 1988. I led that company every minute up until a week ago. I remember in the…
The Term "Real Mother" Confuses Us
Mothers’ Day has always been a tough one at our house. My wife, Amy, came from a home where she was abused by her father and her mother did nothing to stop…
A Rose By Any Other Name...
Simmons Family in 2007 Sarah or Yeakaterina? (Make sure you roll the “r” when you say that.) I need to back up. Recently, a mom-blogger provided some feedback for my new book,…
Broken Lives and Broken Tiles can be Things of Beauty
Broken Tiles in Our Master Bathroom Broken lives, to my wife, were reflected in the broken tiles of our new Master Bath. “It’s even more beautiful because they were broken!” At…
A Love for Books and Reading
I love to read. I crave the time I spend with authors who take me to other times and places. I savor the chance to learn why other people think what they…
Down Syndrome doesn't Mean Something's Wrong
Down syndrome doesn't mean something's wrong. Jack is now eighteen. We adopted him when he was just one-month old. As with a large percentage of other children born with Down syndrome,…
The Family and Me
I’m John Simmons and this is my family. On the back row we have Steve, Emily and Cory. Middle row: Holly, Amy, me, Sarah and Annie. The front row has Mike, Celeste,…
Statistics for Orphans are Staggering
The broken Nesting Dolls in my office represent the staggering statistics for orphans Nesting dolls in my office represent the staggering statistics for orphans. The room is decorated with pictures and souvenirs from Russia.…