I’m an auntie again!

There’s a new baby girl in the family tonight — Sarah Isabelle!! My sister, Sarah, gave birth at home with two very competent midwives at her side as her husband, Ryan, ran between her and their other four kids. It’s baby number five, and finally a sister for my niece, Val. I’m so glad it’s [...]

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Pot racks on the wall…check!

I found the perfect solution for home renovation obstacles: Invite an old friend with carpentry skills who wants to spend time with you to fly into town. That’s what happened here this weekend. Beth flew in Thursday night from Toronto and before I knew it, our pots were on the wall and the towel rack [...]

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Upholstered

Our dining rooms chairs came home today. They were sitting at my friend Abby’s house for the past month… she of the crafty talent and enthusiasm for do-it-yourself home projects. Thank heavens or these chairs would never be done. I can’t decide if I like the fabric. I wanted something bold, modern, and colorful to [...]

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Ode to the Victrola

This is my husband’s pride and joy — a 1916 Victrola. He’s had it for almost 12 years and there aren’t too many around anymore. There’s a small chip out of the wood, and some old red paint in places which creates a pretty patina. Historically, the Victrola fits snugly between the phonograph and the [...]

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Holding on to your kids

I’ve been making my way through a stack of books about adoption issues, attachment, and other recommended resources I’ve heard about over the past year. One book called Parenting Your Internationally Adopted Child is full of hands-on, practical advice that I already forget– and I just read half of it. Oh, my poor brain… how [...]

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Moving up a notch

Yesterday, four referrals were given to families by our agency. One of those families had an overlapping request with ours, which means we were number one or two in line for the past few months. But with their exciting referral yesterday (congratulations, Harmony and Dan!!), we officially moved to the absolute number one spot for [...]

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Announcing…

No, not our babies. My other new baby… a new camera! Never mind the claw hand or the dark hair roots, either. I know this picture stinks. I don’t quite know how to use this thing yet. I’m proud that I know how to turn it on, and how to change some of the settings. [...]

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Princess Guinevere?

At the recommendation of a friend, I recently joined a networking talent site where professionals in the acting, modeling, media, and entertainment biz put up their profiles. I don’t know exactly why I did this, given that my performance resume is now the age of the dinosaurs and I don’t have a great head shot. [...]

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Good Samaritans

I named my guardian angel “Ralph” many years ago. It’s a long story. But I think there must also be something to earthly angels named “John” in my life. Tonight while driving home from the gym, I was pulling up to a red light, probably talking to myself, when I noticed a guy in the [...]

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Mini update

Wanted to post something more substantial tonight, but now it’s late and I’m tired. This happens a lot. Our case manager did tell someone today that no more referrals are expected until fall. Not sure if fall means September or October or what, but looks like we  won’t be getting a referral this month. We’ve [...]

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