Adoption made me a momma, so my legacy was changed. And, of course, my kids’ legacy was changed when we brought them into our family and received paperwork that said they officially belonged to us.
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A Different Legacy ~ Adoption
Adoption makes it possible for every child to have a different legacy.
Grafted Into God’s Family and Producing Fruit
How Does Grafting Relate to the Family of God? Most of my adult life, I have ministered to children. I love to creatively find ways to get the children to interact with older adults in our church. So when I saw a chance to have a local farmer from our congregation come share with the … Continue reading Grafted Into God’s Family and Producing Fruit
Blended Family LinkUp: The 21st Century Family
Let's celebrate blended families who leave a legacy for their children. #leavingalegacy #legacylinkup
Kitchen Catastrophe Number Two
THAT DARN CAT! That darn cat! I couldn't believe my eyes. If you read my articles faithfully, you would have read about my "Kitchen Catastrophe" with brownies. Well, as luck would have it, the cats have struck again. This time they upped the game. But before I can tell you the rest of the story, I … Continue reading Kitchen Catastrophe Number Two
Reunions: The Whole Family Together
I'm writing on the prompt, WHOLE family inspired by Write 13 days challenge and the Five Minute Friday crew. We've almost made it to 31 days. You can see what we have written here and what others have written here. I have 5 siblings. Here's a picture of our family maybe in 1966. back row: Mom, … Continue reading Reunions: The Whole Family Together
Mandy and Michele – Our Story
Sharing Our Story The Five Minute Friday (FMF) crew is challenging us to write every day in October. We hope to give you a good taste of all the different things we want to share over time. We thought today would be a good time to share our story. Typically, we will only write once … Continue reading Mandy and Michele – Our Story
How I Managed Fibromyalgia and Survived my Daughter’s Wedding
Dear Friend; You asked me recently how I am doing after my daughter's wedding. It took me until now (about 6 weeks) to recover but it was worth it! It was the most beautiful day and I was able to be right there and most importantly, not in pain! I shared about the wedding on … Continue reading How I Managed Fibromyalgia and Survived my Daughter’s Wedding
Dropping By For A Visit
Don't you miss the days when people would visit and sit for a spell? I do. I think that is why I want a front porch so badly. I miss the days of sitting on the porch with friends and family just resting and sharing time together. These days we never drop in on people … Continue reading Dropping By For A Visit