May 9, 2009
Today I found this idea at “Gypsy’s” blog, who is raising $25K to bring her daughter home from Senegal. Thought I’d post it here, in case you’d like to help . . . or could use the idea yourself!
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May 9, 2009
May 8, 2009
I know the timing on this is a bit strange — it being Mother’s Day weekend and all — but an article that appeared on Today’s Catholic Woman really caught my attention. “My Son the Matchmaker” is about a woman who got pregnant — then kept the baby’s father in the dark about his paternity. The story has a happy ending — the couple winds up married and raising the child together. More often than not, such stories are not tied up so neatly. But it does raise an important issue: the right of a child to know both his mother and father. Now, I […]
April 29, 2009
Are you looking for a simple dessert for unexpected company, a project for a rainy day afternoons, or a tasty way to fill out a “Comfort Box” for a true chocolate lover? Try a batch of “Heidi Hugs.” These little gems disappear at every single school or church event I’ve ever brought them to, and when I am asked for the recipe, people often don’t believe how ridiculously simple it is. But that’s part of the beauty of it! Today I’m on the home stretch of my Catholic Children’s Bible Story Book project, so the blogging is going to be a bit sparse this week […]
April 26, 2009
If you do, and you’re free on Tuesday morning, please come and join me at St. Andrew Parish of Saline for my talk on foster-adoption. I’ve invited other foster and adoptive parents and agency reps, and am hoping to encourage other families that are considering making this important choice. Please join us Tuesday morning at 9:45 . . . St. Andrew is just off Michigan Avenue (910 Austin Drive), just west of Saline, Michigan. Hope to see you there!
April 26, 2009
Normally for this feature I look for the story of an inspiring mother, who loved despite all the odds. This week I think I found a keeper. Thanks, Sylvia. Disdain or Mercy? I’d also like to thank Mighty Mom for passing on this story of a truly Extraordinary Dad, Ed Freeman, a military hero who recently passed away at the age of 80. At least thirty men survived the Vietnam War because of his courage under fire. On behalf of both these men — Sylvia’s cousin and Mr. Freeman — I’d like to offer the following. Eternal rest grant to them, O Lord, And may your perpetual […]
April 16, 2009
Tonight on EWTN at 8:00 pm, “Life on the Rock” is featuring adoptive parents Donna and John Kurtz. Instead of choosing in vitro, they decided to open their hearts and home to children from all over the world, and started “St. Joseph’s House.” Thanks, Therese, for the heads up!
April 16, 2009
The other day I came across this extraordinary website that I wanted to share with all those out there who want more than anything to connect with the mother of your future child. Thanks to the miracle of new media, there are more options than ever to get the word out about your desire for family. If you are interested in domestic adoption, this is an option you should seriously consider. Remember, though … a website is only as good as it is effective in making connections. Put your URL out there every way you can think of. That is every bit as important as […]
April 15, 2009
The Easter ham now chilling in the fridge, right beside the Easter eggs … Hmmm, what to do for dinner tonight?! I know! Whip up a little potato salad to go with some grilled ham sandwiches! Truth be told, I’m kind of a potato salad snob. Cold boiled potatoes with a little mayo and a dab of mustard does not a potato salad make, not even with a liberal dash of paprika. One bite of this, and you’ll never look at a hard boiled egg the same way again! Five-Generation Potato Salad – serves 12 8 potatoes, boiled and cubed 5-6 eggs, hard boiled and chopped […]