The facts: 1. Freddie Gray was a black young man who was arrested and died in police custody. 2. Freddie’s death sparks protests which then turn violent and create a crazy, downward spiral throughout Baltimore City. 3. We own a coffee shop in the heart of the city. 4. We are a part of a...
I’m not usually a huge fan of devotionals; however, I wanted to intentionally recognize this Lenten season, and , I came across this free devotional. I’ve not read it consistently, but God may have led me to it for just one day…Day 5. It’s about Peter. I know about Peter. I know Peter’s role in Good...
I had never heard of the WRETCHED Network or Todd Friel before yesterday, but now a video he recorded has gone viral in the adoption community. As anything viral, it evokes strong emotions; However, this video has been rather polarizing. Folks either really identified with it or found it untrue and offensive. Todd’s delivery is...
I’m trying to be positive and enjoy the fact that pushing our most volatile child to school has dramatically changed the daily atmosphere in our house for the better. However each interaction with the school leaves me reeling. “She has been super cooperative for me.” Of course she has. You’re not a safe person in...
We have a tradition of visiting two local train gardens sometime during the Christmas season. It’s a tradition that my grandparents started with my mom decades ago. When I was a photography student in high school, the train garden (especially the one at the fire house where the lights cycle on and off) was one...
I get a lot of questions about how our adoption of Ty affected our bio kids. Or how our out-of-birth order adoption of three unrelated teen/tweens affected the kids who were already at home. The human part of me is telling you it sucks and I wouldn’t wish it on anyone. Jesus is whispering that...
I dug these up from LAST Christmas. As in 2013. Yup, pretty behind in life.
Well, I got as far as taking the family photo that was supposed to grace the Corkum Family Christmas Card for 2014. Gone are the days of creative overlays and folds. Apparently, also gone are the days of just slapping a photo on a pre-designed card and popping them in the mail. Actually, forget the...