Last summer, on our last night in Adacar, Uganda, we broke into teams to plan out a ton of fun …
Made to Heal
I have a smiley face on my belly. Two eyes, one over each ovary, a nose in my belly button, …
It’s Okay to Dangle
It’s okay to dangle. Sitting in church this morning, surrounded by lives and living dreams and unrealized plans, people going …
The Green Bean Pee Who Broke Me
I have always had cry blockage. My tears build and build and build until they finally pop out at the …
Birds on a Funky Beach
K knows very little English, except in one category. Yep. Swear words. Epic swear words. She and Elliott have been …
Vomit Soup
I heard that Latvians like potatoes. I thought to myself, I will throw a yummy potato soup in the crockpot …
Sveika
Our lives are filled with hellos. Those first moments, when hungry eyes fall on faces and joy erupts. The sighs …
What Is Modern Day Slavery?
When you think about slavery, what comes to mind? I used to think of the trans-Atlantic slave trade from 150+ …
A Slave-Free Christmas
While sprinting through the self-checkout at Kroger the other day, I noticed a Christmas display sporting Christmas dishes, Christmas tinsel, …
Unexpected Daughter
BY DAWN SULLIVAN — The unexpected can do two things. It can smack you on your… well… face. Or it …
#firstworldproblem
Every day on Twitter, someone posts something that ends with #firstworldproblem. For instance: Starbucks put whipped cream on my pumpkin …
What to Expect When You’re Expecting an Adoption
I read “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” back in 2002. Within days of ditching my birth control pills (totally …
Obedient Sweaty Booties and the Manners Magnets
Just. Breathe. This is my first post from my new office for my new blog with my new password and …
Closoffice
In an effort to carve out a little me-space in the house, Alex and I got rid of a ton …
Steaming Poo Between my Toes
Do you ever have those mornings when you just can’t quite hold back the frustration? No? Just me then? When …
Green-Eyed Mom-Monster
Like most 2-year-olds, Evie’s favorite trending word is “MINE.” She’s going to make a terrific basketball player someday, because if …
Mochachino?
I’m not a very organized mother. I’m not clean. I was screened upside down, front, back, sideways, and all around …
