Author: Karen Elizabeth
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Celebrate the Gift and the Giver
Shortly after Christmas last year I heard a news story that has been on my mind since. My house was still decorated with all ... -
The Making Of A Wandering Soul
My parents loved their country. I don’t mean in a way that they took a political stand or that they were patriotic in any ... -
It Was Time To Move On
Realizing that I have no place within my biological family has made me sad. I had hoped for lifelong relationships, but that was not ... -
Traveling Bag Full of Memories
Going through life is a journey. We travel through the good times and the bad. There are times in our lives that pull us ... -
My Heart Is Big Enough
I have two fathers, but only one is my dad. No one could ever replace my dad. He was the father who raised me ... -
I Do Not Regret Knowing
Whenever I hear that someone has located their birth family, I get a little pang in my heart. They have a fresh, clean slate ... -
A Lucky Girl Indeed
I am very lucky to have been adopted into a family that I can call my own. Like characters in a well-written book, my ... -
Be the Ripple of Change
Just worry about yourself. How many times in our childhood have we heard that? It was the golden rule of my school days. It ... -
We Are Not Parents of the Year
We had the unique experience of raising children in two different stages of our life. Our first go-round was the typical road to parenthood. ... -
He’s Just an Ordinary Hero
My youngest child is fifteen now. How quickly the years have passed. He’s like most other fifteen-year-old boys. He spends a lot of time ...