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Breaking Silence
The 90/Ten Project has been absent of my personal touch for quite a season. Something happened to me in the process of writing “This Is Mine: My Story, My Life”… I became so aware of the feelings and life stories of the foster children I was serving, had served, or would be serving in my profession as a child welfare worker that it became very overwhelming and I was emotionally raw. I kept pouring through my memory banks of children and wondering if I had made the right decisions, advocated enough, helped them enough, or if I had failed them. … Continue reading Breaking Silence
“Re-Moved”
Originally posted on Finicky Philly:
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“Hope Floats”
This video, uploaded and shared by howtobeafosterparent.com is a very touching reminder of what children placed in foster care may be thinking. The video is narrated by the sweet voice of a young child. Continue reading “Hope Floats”
Trick? or Treat?
A typical day working with at risk families is chock full of emotional extremes. In one day you may have a really great conversation with someone that has an incredible breakthrough, and ten minutes later get cussed out by the … Continue reading Trick? or Treat?
My Grandmother’s Hankie
A bit tattered and worn, a small piece of cloth has held my attention for some years now. My grandmother was an amazing woman who spent her 88 years on this earth as a beloved child care provider for countless … Continue reading My Grandmother’s Hankie
ABC News: Orphan Davion Henry Pleads for Family to ‘Love Me Until I Die’
15 year old Davion is like many other waiting children. He is searching for his place in the world and a family to call his own. Davion has been in foster care his whole life. He was brave enough to … Continue reading ABC News: Orphan Davion Henry Pleads for Family to ‘Love Me Until I Die’
Big Blue Eyes
There are some children who are forever etched in my heart… it’s as if they are branded into my soul, hiding in the nooks and crannies where nothing else can reach. These are the moments that I will never forget. … Continue reading Big Blue Eyes
An Open Letter to Moms
This is adorable and totally worth sharing here. Thank you to all the mom’s out there whether you are grandmom, foster mom, mommy or favorite auntie. Continue reading An Open Letter to Moms
Fan-tabulous Failure
Ever Feel Like an Epic Failure? Moments of failure used to derail me and throw me off track in significant ways that would turn a moment into a season of failure. This failure mindset was keeping me locked in my … Continue reading Fan-tabulous Failure
