Marital Struggles | All Over The Place

Melissa | April 28, 2010

Maybe it’s the season of life I’m entering or maybe I’m more aware or maybe marriages are being attacked more these days.  For whatever reason, Patrick and I have been thinking a lot about relationships (especially the wedded kind) lately.  I’m sure I’ll weigh in with a longer post soon eventually, but here are his [...]

“Fathers” Day?

Patrick | June 23, 2009

I don’t know what took me so long to realize this, but on Sunday, as we were “celebrating” Father’s Day, I came to an odd realization that I wish I had realized when I was but a wee lad. Ready for it….. wait…. wait…. ok… here it is……Father’s day is not about celebrating father dearest! [...]

Feels Like Mine

Patrick | June 3, 2009

It’s been a while since I’ve contributed a post, and I am interrupting a 3 part series that I was in the middle of with this post, but I am more in the mood to write thoughts than facts tonight.
So, I’ve been asked several times lately “Does he feel like yours yet?” It seems like [...]

So, What’s the Problem? – Part I

Patrick | April 15, 2009

Over the past year, I have learned a lot about adoption and the worldwide orphan problem. I have read articles where people claim that there is no orphan problem. They use the statistic that there are more than 2 waiting families for every child eligible for adoption in the US and that the average wait [...]

The “not-so-nice” Adoption Tax Credit

Patrick | April 14, 2009

I can’t help but look for those things that could be better in pretty much any situation. It’s a bit of a curse as I never seem to be content. However, on the other side, it’s a blessing as I usually have an idea as to how to make it better. The adoption process that [...]