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Can I Foster If I’m Single? A Look At Fostering In The UK
By Alice Porter A great foster parent needs to be patient, caring and supportive and if you possess these characteristics, … Read More »

Wishing for the Right Wish
By Elaine H.
This year, I get to be Santa. In one short year, the number of stockings on our mantle has doubled from two to four; big … Read More »

Trusting Your Inner Compass
There’s an old proverb: "the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." But what if physically taking even that … Read More »

Surviving a Miscarriage During the Holiday Season
Guest Post by Ben Allen The moment the technician placed the ultrasound wand on my wife’s belly, I knew something was … Read More »

Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
Guest Post by Candyce Pelfrey Kannengieser I had not always wanted children. I wasn’t born maternal. I did not like … Read More »

Lessons in Healing
I am a stepmother and mother of a daughter who died of SIDS in 2003, and had an ectopic pregnancy in 2004. I have also … Read More »
From the Blog
RESOLVing to move forward
So I just bought an annual household membership to RESOLVE's Bay State chapter. For $55, it's not a bad deal. Larry and I are planning to go to their Annual Conference on November 7. Since we're in a state where actively pursing any kind of family … Read More »
Anyone else feeling that holiday funk?
At first I thought it was just me, but a friend on Facebook posted a link that shed some light on the situation.I blame Mercury.Professor Trelawney would agree.Mercury is in retrograde right now (trust me, I'm sure). In a nutshell, Mercury is the … Read More »
Substantially Better, Thank You Very Much
Folks have been asking me all week: "How are you?" To which I've replied, "Substantially better, thank you very much" just about every time. I finally broke down and called my OB practice to see if they could get me in before the Monday after … Read More »
Wordless Wednesday
First time I'm trying this whole Wordless Wednesday blog meme. I love photography and I love my Lumix LX3. Here's a sampling of some of my artsy-fartsy photos. You can click on the slideshow below to open the whole gallery of thumbnails. Enjoy!EDIT: … Read More »

