White Privilege Oblivion–Part 1

This post will be long....Be forewarned. I think I am ready to get some thoughts down about the documentary The Color of Fear (1994).  It was a powerful movie that has forced me to look into myself and to admit that there are many things about race that I still don't and will not be … Continue reading White Privilege Oblivion–Part 1

So Close I Can Taste The Excitement And The Crazy

The two families who were ahead of us on the waiting list both received their referrals today.  Congrats to Becky and family and to Laura and family.  That means we are next and I am slightly going insane.  Everytime the phone rings or my email dings I stop breathing for a moment.  This just might … Continue reading So Close I Can Taste The Excitement And The Crazy

Identity–Food For thought

GGC has a great and thought provoking post about online identity in the blogsphere--especially the mommy blogsphere.  It has given me great pause for thought and consideration of my own online moniker.  Mine is not original.  I know there is a dalai mama on blogspot and there is another dalai mama who posts on a parenting … Continue reading Identity–Food For thought

Might This Week Be THE Week?

I know it is futile to try and predict this whole adoption/waiting for a referral thing.  I have been here before and know it is totally unpredictable.  But I can't help but think that this might be our week.  Just a feeling and my feelings are often wrong, but hey it doesn't hurt to hope.  … Continue reading Might This Week Be THE Week?