When the ugliness of gossip reveals the beauty of friendship

We’ve all been there.  The place where you open your mouth when you should have kept it closed.  The place where you unintentionally created a mess that you wish could be cleaned with a wet wipe, erased forever.  The place where words escape our lips that hurt someone we never intended to hurt. These are […]

Everyday is a Holiday

“You know, Mom, everyday is a holiday to me.”   His body lay sideways across the arm-chair, feet dangling over the side.  I studied those legs.  They are getting bigger, longer.  I tried to ignore the fact his toenails needed to be cut.  Held my tongue from nagging and just relished this rare moment with […]

One Surreal Moment

My earliest memories involved books.  Reading was the only thing I ever really wanted to do as a kid.  My parents would force me to go outside to play.  Even when they forced me outside, I would usually grab a book.  And read. Reading was more than a hobby.  It provided a means of escape […]

When We Choose To Forgive

This post was drafted 2 weeks ago.  I’m not exactly sure why I hadn’t posted it yet.  Maybe it’s because I’m not the voice of forgiveness.  I would feel like a hypocrite.  But I’m not writing this from the position of “I’ve mastered this…do what I do.”  I’m writing this from a place of repeated […]

Viktors’ Birthday Party

If you have followed the story of Viktors with us, you will not want to miss this.  His soon to be forever family is hosting a birthday party for him and you are invited! Please read all about it here http://www.supersloans.com/2013/03/a-birthday-party-for-viktors.html You don’t want to miss this!!  Be a part of caring for an orphan in […]

5 Benefits of an Electronics Fast

For 30 days our home is electronic/screen free. We are just a little over a week into this.  And we feel free. It was a spur of the moment idea Steve had one weekend. “We are shutting down for 30 days.  For one month we will have no tv, no Wii, no electronics (with the […]