What do you see in this photo? You’d probably answer with the obvious: a young teen in a t-shirt and jeans. What do I see? Well, in this case, the obvious to you is my point...
Stories of My Repurposed Life
Finally Finding Catalina
I have known for many years that one day I would get to write this blog. I didn’t know when it would happen or the exact content that the post would contain, but I knew...
No Pug Left Behind
As an international adoptive mother, I’m very familiar with the excitement and joy that comes with the long-awaited pick-up trip. Back when we adopted from Guatemala between...
Celebrating National Adoption Month
As a child of an adoptee and as an adoptive mother, adoption has been part of my story since as far back as I can remember. Being the daughter of an adoptee was not my...
Our Standing Reservation at Olive Garden Every July 15th
Today is Rebekah’s 13th birthday. At long last, the final Stark baby becomes a teenager! And today, as on every other July 15th, you will find our family having dinner at...
A Teenager is Born
Dear Mama Catalina, A teenager is born! Our baby is 13 today! I don’t know if 13 is a significant age in Guatemala for a boy, but Dennis has dreamed of this day for a...
