Sometimes, we have an overwhelming desire to be somewhere else or our life circumstances make it impossible to stay where…
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Guatemala
Saying Goodbye to Silvia
It is time to say goodbye to Silvia, the first person our family sponsored through Unbound. Although I knew her…
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Hope for Jose
As I write this, we have had power back on for almost 8 hours. Yes, we did do a happy…
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Eight Pairs of Shoes (A Mama Kat Writing Prompt)
As far back as I can remember, my daughter Tenley has loved shoes. She had a little pair of patent…
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Taking A Shot At Indifference
I never seriously want a child to be as distraught as Jessica María, pictured. But the momentary discomfort of an immunization is…
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My Vote
This past summer, we adopted Bella the kitten. We adopted Bella despite the fact that our older cat, Alice Cooper,…
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