I am sitting here surrounded by my TV, TIVO, Laptop, desktop, laser printer, photo printer, toys, etc., and wonder how life got this way. Not just my life; but everyone's life. When did it get decided for us that we needed all of this stuff. Believe me I have bought in to this accumulation lifestyle. … Continue reading The simplier things

Today my grandma turned 80. Minnow was dressed to impress.

we received our adoption contract today from AAI for our next adoption. She here starts again the adoption process. I had forgotten the shear amount of paperwork that is needed and here we go again....

There are only 5 countries that do not guarantee paid maternity leave for its mothers--Papa New Guinea, Liberia, Lesotho, Swaziland, and the United States of America. Also--65% of all countries offer some form of paid paternity leave.For all of our freedoms and our worry of women's rights in other nations, American Women have completely forgotten … Continue reading Where America Stands on Family

FIRST NAME: Dawn2. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Just the sunrise3. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY? Like really cry? or tearing up at a tv show? The last time I really cried was when Minnow was in the hospital in Ethiopia. 4. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Mostly5. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Ham6. … Continue reading 50 Things