September 13, 2023 Hubby planned a surprise roadtrip to a tunnel waterfall E and I send each other a ton of reels on Instagram. Sometimes they are funny cat videos. Other times, they are about heartwarmingly…
August 28, 2023 We gained two amazing daughters thanks to Youth For Understanding (YFU) I’ve written many stories here about our year with our beautiful Thai daughter Napa. She came to us through the Youth for Understanding (YFU)…
August 2, 2023 Highly sensitive people are angels on earth It’s not easy growing up as a highly-sensitive child (HSC). When parents know our children are HSCs, we can parent gently and help meet…
June 26, 2023 Ultimatum: Queer Love surprised me – in a good way Are you a fan of dating reality shows? Bachelor-esque dating reality shows are ubiquitous these days. I used to pride myself on the fact…
June 17, 2023 How does one achieve longevity in marriage and life? Have you ever met a couple who has been married for 70+ years? For my day job, I recently had the opportunity to interview…
June 14, 2023 3 ways help is available for parents who are struggling If you’re the parent of a child who is challenged by depression or suicidal thoughts, then you are suffering and struggling, too. There is…
May 6, 2023 The 7 sins of dog ownership Most people with dogs love their canine kids and treat them with the greatest care. But even the most adoring dog owners can still…
January 9, 2023 My focus word for 2023 is CALM I like to come up with one word to serve as my mantra during each new year. I’ve been picking a word of the…
December 19, 2022 Have you ever seen “husband and wife” trees? Inosculation. It’s a heck of a word. Now that I know what it is, it’s also one of my favorite wonders of nature. You…
November 23, 2022 Keep calm and… just stay that way I’ve always thought of myself as a pretty calm, easygoing and steady person. I work in a field where business crises are likely to…
