The topic of child welfare looms large in my novel Our Orbit, which tells the story of an Appalachian girl who crosses the tracks to become a foster daughter in an educated family. In gratitude to those who helped me learn about the many demands and great rewards of foster care, I continue to share information & perspectives […]
Jun 27 2015
It’s About the Kids
The topic of child welfare looms large in my novel Our Orbit, which tells the story of an Appalachian girl who crosses the tracks to become foster daughter to an educated family. Love and conflict ensue as many social issues of our time raise their sometimes ugly heads. In gratitude to those who helped me learn […]
Jun 15 2015
Beyond Wife, Mommy, Homemaker, Breeder
After a few delays and detours, my debut novel, Our Orbit, is now officially available from Booktrope Publishing of Seattle, Washington! Check out an excerpt from the novel — Our Orbit is now a finalist in Best Regional Fiction in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards. The excerpt below is actually a “mash-up” of three separate passages from […]
May 29 2015
Are You the Right Kind of Foster Parent?
We cannot all become foster parents, much as we may wish we could. But if you’re on the fence, talking yourself out of taking the plunge, you may get a chuckle from the following— On her blog, The Beautiful Opportunity, bio, adoptive, and foster mother “Mama Fox” created this lovely version of Sharon Astyk’s list […]
May 26 2015
Tip Sheet Tuesday: The Journey of Forgiveness in Foster Care
The topic of child welfare looms large in my novel Our Orbit, which tells the story of an Appalachian girl who crosses the tracks to become foster daughter to an educated family. Love and conflict ensue as all the burning social issues of our time raise their sometimes ugly heads. In gratitude to those who […]