by Kate | Jun 18, 2025 | Family
A few weeks ago I was having lunch with a dear friend. We were talking about summer and she shared that she had created a daily schedule. “This is brilliant!”, I thought and lamented that I wasn’t more organized. I asked her if she would be open to...
by Kate | Jun 15, 2025 | Adoption, Family
*Riley has given me permission to share part of his testimony.* Sometimes the most beautiful stories begin at the end. I sat in a church service in Montana last Sunday. Just a few minutes earlier, I had surprised Riley in person to tell him that he had graduated from...
by Kate | May 27, 2025 | Family
Our creative, sweet, spunky, empathetic Mary Alice turned 10 in April. In true Mary Alice style, she chose a birthday party at a park and wanted everyone invited. Yes, the entire 4th grade class. We had cupcakes and water and played two loud and glorious hours at one...
by Kate | May 23, 2025 | Tripping Over the Saints
https://media.blubrry.com/tripping_over_the_saints/content.blubrry.com/tripping_over_the_saints/Garageband-DeeDee_Hollbrook-5_22_25_10_46_PM.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadOn this episode of Tripping over the Saints, I’m joined by my friend DeeDee. You...
by Kate | May 13, 2025 | Family
My dearest Sebastian, you turned eight in March. What a huge year for you! As a 2nd grader you received your First Communion and you won your first pinewood derby for your age group. John Paul and dad helped you build and design the car and we all cheered with happy...