An Open Letter to America
O Canada!! Some Crazy-Amazing-Big News!!
Hey Neighbors!! Did I ever mention that my mom was born in Canada?? Yup! True story. Most of my relatives on my mom’s side still live there! It is a beautiful place and I spent many holidays as a little girl in Canada celebrating with family. So this extra-special-unbelievably-crazy news is near and dear…
The Proof Is In the Puddin’
Anyone who stops by our Place Called Simplicity knows that the plight of the orphan and the beauty of adoption are both common themes around here. Today being National Adoption Day there are about 163 million thoughts rolling around my head. Of course, truth be known, the same 163 million thoughts roll around in my…
He Cried When He Heard
My Little Photoshopping Project Revealed
The other day I asked if someone could help me with a little project that involved photoshopping. The first to respond was my old friend Megan. I’ve told you guys about Megan before. She’s one of my dearest friends and attended the church we pastored in Colorado. We became fast friends when we met. Young…
All Saints Day 2015
Our family begins the countdown in the beginning of October. How many more days until November 1st? This tradition began many, many years ago in our first pastorate. My friend, AnnMarie (who with her husband attended the church we pastored) asked if we would want to get together to celebrate All Saints Day on…
Is It Just a Fluke? You Tell Me.
I was talking to a friend the other day about adoption. I found myself choking on tears and struggling for words. Not one word or group of words ever seem adequate enough to express how our personal lives have been changed and challenged over the last 30 years since our first adoption. I can’t even…
I Need a Favor…Found!!
Hey friends, I thought I would ask you guys first… Does anyone out there have mad-photoshopping skills?? I have an urgent need of someone volunteering to lend me a hand who has some serious experience photoshopping (like putting someone in a few pictures)!! If you can help me – would you please email me pronto-tonto?…
