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  • My Adoption Story part #3

    My Adoption Story part #3

    These words are from my own personal account of the past 10 years. The other members of my family mentioned here have their own perspective, however, this is MY adoption story. Continued… So, the hunt began for a place for our son to go. I took two or three days off school, trying to find…

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  • Empty Nesters, I feel ya!

    Empty Nesters, I feel ya!

    Just venting about what it feels like to be an empty-nester. More positive thoughts to come.

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  • In 24 hours…

    …everything can change. You go to bed living your life a certain way, just going through your day as if nothing can happen to you, and then… Wham! Everything changes. I mean, life-altering, earth-shattering, changes. Maybe your address changes, your loved one is gone forever, or you break up with someone. These changes, my friends,…

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  • Seven Years Later….

    I still miss my mom. At 3:15 pm, on August 9th, 2011, my mom took her last breath. I probably should have a better way to cope with this day, which trust me, I am doing great compared to the first few years. But I hate that this day looms over me. We celebrate her…

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