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Grains of learning and improvement from the M Fray can be harvested not just by Malawian law and adoption officials, but also by the international adoption community. Malawi is not the only place where “legal-style adoption is a foreign concept,” with systems flush with a different set of dynamics than the Amero-European norm.... more

Over the weekend I received a link to information about a national organization responding to National Adoption Month. The organization is Origins USA and the article states that Origins USA is a national organization of mothers who have had children taken for adoption, see this as a very painful, life altering event, and not something to be celebrated.

On the 30th of November, members of Origins USA, other supporters of natural families, various activism and support groups and their friends and families... more

I haven't shared any hair pictures in awhile, so when my 2 year old's hair turned out extra cute today, I snapped a couple pictures to share. I divided her hair into four sections and did one twist in each section. You can find a pretty good description of how to do twists here.

I decided while taking 15 minutes just to comb out the tangles that her hair is getting too long to leave loose for more than a day. It just gets... more

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If the M Fray is the harbinger of important laws and issues not only being discussed, but positive changes made in the mass of ambiguity and lack of attention to real-life, post-AIDS orphan issues in Malawi, then to me, the M Fray has been worth the drama. As a Malawian professor... more

There are several articles that came linked in a recent e-newsletter from ADDitude Magazine’s on-line website. I found it interesting that a magazine on the subject of Attention Deficit Disorder would highlight articles that focus specifically on disorders that can be mistaken for ADD.

The first article is on Auditory Processing Disorder. The article talks about the overlap between the inattentiveness of ADHD and the distractability of not being... more

Wow. Today has been a banner day for me. Nothing like a full throttled hissyfit first thing in the morning to clear one's head and light a fire under one's own lazy derriere. Does wonders for the skin, too. And talk about one helluva mood elevator. Who needs Prozac when you can just go on a rant? I'll have to remember that in the future. Hey. Maybe that's how some people become addicted to being in a perpetual snit all the darned time. It has its benefits. Hmm. I'll have to remember that as well. I could easily become one of the snit addicts. Ha. Snit addict.... more

This is my final Christmas tree suggestions blog. I hope you and your family might be inspired to try something a little different this year. I know Gracie and I will be starting some of our own “siblings” traditions this year. Enjoy and happy memory making!!!

Princess or Dress-up Tree: Okay, as a girl, I have to do one for us females. You can use play jewelry to hang as ornaments. Place some princess shoes in between the branches. You could also place some little stuffed animals or Barbie’s dressed up in their princess outfits. You... more

I’m bailing out from “Operation Thankful” a few days early. Unfortunately my main computer crashed (I’m not thankful for that!) and I had my posts for the last days of November pre-written and saved on the computer. And to be frank, I don’t have the time or energy to write them all over again and would like to use the time and energy I do have to focus on some of the upcoming issues.

I’m on my laptop at the moment.(I am thankful for that!) Hopefully, my main computer will be fixed in a few days. My Dad is my repair man, usually fixing any problems that come up, so he will look at it as soon as he has time and diagnosis the problem. I’m worried though! I’m thinking it might be kicking... more

Link: Arts and Crafts Korea

I fell in love with this screen. However, I also just like this site. I’m not sure how I’ve missed it. It’s full of wonderful Korean items and I’m afraid they might get quite a lot of my money.

******************** Link: Korean Movies

The Los Angeles Times has reported that Korea's burgeoning movie... more

While flipping through the Creative Irish Gifts Christmas 2006 catalog, I happened upon the above plaque. Here is the catalog description:

Never, Never, Never Give Up !

Lift the heart of someone special. This inspiring wooden plaque is hand-stenciled and signed by the artist. USA. 3 x 26 1/2 x 1".

www.shopirish.com

The price is $ 29.99 + shipping and handling.

While I was trying to get pregnant, and also before we had decided to formally go through with Bec's... more