My daughter, Robin, came to us when she was six years old. We were her tenth family. This year for a school project she created …
October 2011
It’s The Little Things… | Backwoods Mom
It’s the little things that get to you. It’s the, “Not Me” that always gets blamed. The Birds and the Bees that needs explained. It’s …
The Root Of All… | Backwoods Mom
This morning Anthony asked if any of his birth relatives had been approved for visits…like an uncle or cousin. When I asked why, he said, …
Just Another Scenic Sunday 10-16-11 | Backwoods Mom
This Week In My Life I… Took a nice drive to Anchorage… Saw what every Alaskan knows is the end of summer… Had a …
A Simple Truth | Backwoods Mom
Tomorrow afternoon our son…will become our son. Legally, at least, though he’s been ours for four years. I’m going to share a few words from …
Sawmill Saga »
In August, shortly after we purchased our 40 acres, we acquired a portable band saw mill with the intent of creating our own lumber with …
Just Another Scenic Sunday 10/02/11 | Backwoods Mom
This Week In My Life I… Made friends with an owl… Made friends with four moose at once… Looked for, and did not find, a …
Sixteen And Pregnant- Part One »
On July 7, 1988, I found myself traveling across Phoenix, Arizona in an un-air-conditioned 67 Gallaxy with red leather seats sticking to the backs of …