Here’s to Outagamie County Foster Care Social Workers

Here’s to Outagamie County Foster Care Social Workers

The message came midway through a rough morning as we worked to get one of our young charges to school. “I’m parked down the block. Text me if you need me.” And, once again, I am astonished at the level of compassion, professionalism and super human strength Outagamie County foster care social workers possess. I [...]

Here’s to amazing foster care providers during an extraordinary time

Here’s to amazing foster care providers during an extraordinary time

We have met some incredible people during our journey as foster care providers, men and women who rise to significant challenges every single day, and then wake up the next morning (sometimes from a bedroom floor where they have slept all night) and rise again. I met a very capable, very young woman during my [...]

Mother’s Day musings

Mother’s Day musings

I remain as amazed today as I was 33 years ago by the extraordinary gift of motherhood.  They weren’t perfect, thankfully, because who wants the pressure of raising a perfect child? But, my children’s mistakes stemmed from the chaos of their happy lives -- messy rooms because they were busy and could not be bothered [...]