The Meaning of Y'all
I am not a Southerner, though I have called North Carolina my home for over twenty-five years. I don't use the word "y'all" very often. Short for you all, it implies an inclusive sentiment.
Read MoreA Cut Chapter from Adopting Grace
As I worked with my writing coach, he helped me to double check the "arc of the story" of Adopting Grace: A Parenting Journey from Fear to Freedom. I imagine that it is a challenge for all writers to see the bigger picture on their own projects. The coaching process and a set of more objective eyes led to one perfectly good chapter getting the heave ho.
Read MoreMy Song...or possibly the sweetest thing my husband has ever done for me
Part of the story in Adopting Grace is how Mark and I have negotiated, struggled, and loved each other through difficult and challenging times. These days, he does a lot more cooking, shopping, and carpooling than he did in our earlier days of parenting together.
Read More"If I press send..."
One of the moms offered me well wishes as I was about to share my book. Another mom of grown children said, "oh, is tomorrow the day?" My reply was, "yes, if I press send..." Then she offered beautiful words of blessing. "You were born to do this."
Read MoreOld Mini-Vans and Combination Locks
We recently sold our 2005 mini-van. It is the vehicle that our youngest child first travelled in after we touched down at the end of a twenty-four hour adoption journey from China. It was the third in a twenty-five plus year string of Wilson mini-vans.
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