Little girl came to live with us at 4 years old. This meant that she would be starting PreK at the school I work at. Lunches were a whole new dimension. I mean I have packed lunches before but for myself or my husband. For me usually leftovers from the night before. With this wonderful addition, mornings were now filled …
Put a puzzle in my coffin when I die…
Just out of college I had the amazing opportunity to work as a Child Life Therapist at a large Children’s Hospital. I had just graduated from Gordon College which is a Christian college on the North Shore in Massachusetts. What is a Child Life Therapist? It is a specialist who works closely with children and families in medical settings, serving …
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I met you on a Saturday…
I met you on a Saturday Sweet Little Girl…in less than 3 weeks time we will be standing before the judge and Mommy and Daddy will FINALLY stand with you and become a legal forever family. It will be our GOTCHA DAY! As I look back to when we first met. I met you on a Saturday. The Guardian brought …
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Non-food gifts for Valentine’s Day…
Non-Food Gifts for Valentine’s Day I still have candy laying around from Halloween. Yes…I know it is January. After Halloween then it is Thanksgiving and Little Girl comes home from school with a bag full candy treats from school. Add to the pile. Tack on Christmas…more sweets. You know what is right around the corner? Valentines Day. You know those fun …
Review and Giveaway…hot to cool curling/flat iron pouch
Are you a big traveler? Gal on the go? Guy on the go? Hate waiting for your hair iron to cool down? This is the product for you!! Put your iron in hot and zip up and walk away! Store and tote hot curling irons and flat irons with confidence. The pouch is even roomy enough to add a brush or …
Hiking with friends
Ok…another camp story here. Many years ago…seems like ages my two friends from camp Bob and Cris were talking about hiking a 4000 footer on an overnight trip. Somehow I thought it would be a good idea for me to join. Now…in my college years, I was very active. But I am more of a water person. Swimming, aqua aerobics, …
It’s hard to be a foster kid…
Some days it is just super hard to be a foster kid. Yesterday was one of those days. To read a little backstory go here https://viewfromthebeachchair.com/ptsd-in-foster-kids/. Yesterday was one of those days when the suitcase came open. It all started when she woke up. I could tell she was tired. She was not grouchy or unhappy. She just woke up …
National School Choice Week…
This week is National School Choice Week! “NSCW recognizes all K-12 options, including traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, private schools, online academies, and homeschooling. Started in 2011, NSCW is now the world’s largest annual celebration of opportunity in education. Over the past seven years, there have been more than 58,000 NSCW events planned across the country …
