A New Adventure

"It's a dangerous business going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to."

That advice given to Frodo in the beloved Lord of the Rings trilogy rings true this summer as the little fairy princess (pictured above) and her siblings get ready to embark on a new adventure in their lives.

About A Boy

It's not the first time The Boy came into my life that I really remember.

It was the second.

One of the toughest aspects of being a foster parent is the letting go. You open your home to a child in need, welcome them into your family, make them feel loved and hope that you're making a difference. It's only natural that over time they feel as if they belong. It feels as if they may never leave. Of course, gnawing there at the back of your heart and mind is the knowledge that they will leave at some point. You tell yourself it's what you are meant to do. Break the cycle. Help the child. It's all part of the process. You tell yourself you won't let it bother you.

In other words, you lie to yourself. 

Enjoy It

"Nothing exciting ever happens to me."

When I hear someone say that, I always cringe a little bit. I mean, after all, it's an underwhelming way to look at life. We all have something exciting happen, even if we may not choose to acknowledge it.

As children, we had lots of exciting things happen to us. One of the joys of parenting is watching my children make new discoveries whether it be learning to ride a bike for the first time or suddenly realizing that Han Solo and Indiana Jones are the same person.

A View From The Porch

No wit, wisdom or deep thoughts today. Instead, just a little view from my back porch last night.

The storms that blew through Kaufman produced plenty of wind and a fairly spectacular lightning show, but little rain. Fortunately, the noise didn't wake up the kids.

Ought To Enjoy It

I read somewhere recently that the two biggest words that can quickly kill any worthwhile project are “ought to” — as in I ought to blog more.

The author of the piece pointed out that projects, whatever they may be, succeed more often when people “want to” instead of “ought to.”

In a nutshell, the author’s point was that people should enjoy what they are doing — or maybe it’s not worth doing at all.