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Unexpected Adventures

Today’s UP CLOSE post is from the trips and travels of Ellen Patton of Lexington, Mass. Late-night baking, antiquing and exploring New England are some of her loves.  She believes strongly in writing letters and mailing them with real stamps, spending time with friends, and enjoys photography. She adores her loft condo with 18 foot ceilings in a converted high school. During the [...]

What I’ve learned about parenting so far

A few years ago a friend of mine with her husband became custodial parents of a teenage girl after her adoptive family (another family in their ward) decided they no longer wanted her. Initially, things went well with the original adoptive family. They brought her home from far away. She got along well with others. [...]

Taking The Long Way Home

Amanda is a thirty-something stay at home mom who enjoys creating with the written word, fabric, cashmerino yarn, and produce from her garden. Most of her time however is spent picking up after adorable children, wiping noses and searching for the always missing Sunday shoe. While born and raised in Utah, she now hails proudly [...]

A Mother’s Gift

Today’s Up Close: Adoption comes Kimber Dawn Brouse who lives in southwest Florida with her husband and three children. She homeschools and spends as much time as possible teaching her children to ride horses because it’s so much more fun than math. The whole family are avid readers, and it’s not uncommon to find one or [...]

Remembering Dad

Six years old, I stood behind my mother, staring up at the tall, dark-haired stranger framed by our front door. “You don’t know who I am,” he began. “Well of course I do,” Mom replied warmly. “You look just like him. He isn’t here now, but please, come in.” It was Greg, my father’s grown [...]

Call Waiting

Today’s Up Close: Adoption feature comes to us from Tamlynn Clyde. She lives in California with her husband and two children. She has a BA in visual art but is better at copying than originality. She sabotages most of her free time by taking on too many projects. She blogs at Jack of All Trades, [...]

A Baby

Today’s Up Close on this months’ topic, Adoption, comes to us from Jeannette. She is a mother to boy/girl twins and has been happily married for 10 years to her best friend. She loves to read, play sports, spend time outside, play games with her family and spend time online. She lives in the Northwest. [...]

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