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Famous foster kids
The end of October is nearly on us and November is National Adoption Awareness month. It started out as an awareness month in 1976. Michael Dukakis and Gerald Ford both supported and encouraged the...
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Victoria Rowell
In my previous blog, I wrote about some “famous” people who spent time in foster care. Some just a short time, others much of their childhood. Victoria Rowell may not be as much of a “household name”...
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Sandra Lee
I love Food Network. I love to cook for big groups and I love to bake, so this is a great TV channel for me, and it’s safe for the whole family. Recently I picked up an issue of Quick & Simple...
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NASCAR helps at-risk kids
I have been watching many hours of NASCAR coverage this weekend, or rather I have been exposed to it, since there have been rain delays and my husband is anxiously awaiting the start of the race....
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Rodney Atkins to Give Adoption Awards
Regular readers of this blog will know that I am a fan of country music. I love country artists Rodney Atkins. His songs are about real people and real life and things I can relate to. His song “If...
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Hershel Walker Reveals Mental Illness
While I feel horribly for Mr. Walker and the difficulties he has surely had, I am glad that he has disclosed his illness and what this can potentially do for our kids. Hershel Walker was a...
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The Biggest Loser and Foster Care
I’ve watched a few episodes of The Biggest Loser, but I haven’t been a loyal or dedicated watcher. I struggle with weight loss issues myself so some of the things have gotten my interest, but this one...
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Dr. Phil Ticked Me Off
I used to be a regular viewer of Dr. Phil’s show. After watching several bad episodes on attachment disorder and adoption I could not stand to watch it anymore. Somehow I got sucked into yesterday’s...
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Famous Adoptees and Foster Kids
Celebrity adoptions bug me. I think it’s all the press. The international adoptions bug me worst. Obviously, I have some kind of personal problem! I was thinking (unkindly) about Angelina Jolie the...
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