I'm sure there are other people I just haven't thought of, but I'll go with Corrie Ten Boom. I recently read her book, The Hiding Place, and I am definitely impacted and inspired by her words! I love that this story makes me think so hard about risk. I am not a risk-taker. And I… Continue reading Corrie Ten Boom- Risk, Sacrifice, Courage, and Love
Daily Prompt- Excitement
Daily writing promptTell us about the last thing you got excited about.View all responses UPDATE: Alexei has been home with a amazing family for over a year now! He is THRIVING in a loving environment. He's grown by leaps and bounds, isn't painfully twisted and skinny, is sitting up and healthy!! This is what adoption… Continue reading Daily Prompt- Excitement
Hello Again
Hi there! I never meant to be one of those bloggers who just dropped off...🤣 I've been wanting to revive this blog recently, but to take it in a slightly different direction. So I've started deleting a lot of embarrassing old posts, lol. Just wanted to say hello again and give a quick update. It's… Continue reading Hello Again
History
Daily writing promptWhat historical event fascinates you the most?View all responses To be perfectly honest, what fascinates me most about history is just daily life throughout all of history, so well as how the fashion and culture changed from decade to decade. However, if I had to pick one it might be WW2, especially people… Continue reading History
A Good Neighbor
Daily writing promptWhat makes a good neighbor?View all responses Being friendly and letting your neighbors into your life! Not like any crazy amount. But just a little! At my family's last house, we had a lot of elderly, retired neighbors. Since we homeschooled, everyone was around and we knew many of our neighbors well. We… Continue reading A Good Neighbor
Sharing a Gofundme 🙏
Please consider contributing! https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-my-cousins-lifesaving-heart-surgery?attribution_id=sl:00c8d839-d17b-414b-adee-554c4e317327&utm_campaign=man_ss_icons&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link She says "He has a serious heart problem called Tetralogy of Fallot. Without two big surgeries, he won't survive...Seeing him hit me hard. I knew I had to help. I was able to help him get to Addis Ababa to finally get his referral for his heart and to learn what… Continue reading Sharing a Gofundme 🙏
Idk
Daily writing promptName the professional athletes you respect the most and why.View all responses Not me really wanting to blog today, but not knowing anything about professional athletes sobbing 😭😆 Please consider heading over to read my thoughts on the recent breaking news that China is ending international adoption. https://clarahridings.wordpress.com/2024/09/07/china-ends-international-adoption-what-does-this-mean-for-all-of-us/
China Ends International Adoption- What Does this Mean for All of Us?
You may have heard the breaking news that China has officially ended it's international adoption program (which has been paused for four years). But why do I post this? Here's why. While international adoption certainly has it's negatives, and should always be a last resort, the truth is that in most countries, the U.S. and… Continue reading China Ends International Adoption- What Does this Mean for All of Us?
A list… :)
Daily writing promptWhat brings a tear of joy to your eye?View all responses When I see that a child on Reece's Rainbow has found a family, especially if they're older or a sibling group since it's so rare that these kids find the families they deserve. ❤️ Reading a really good book. I started a… Continue reading A list… 🙂
Why do You Enjoy Writing?
Daily writing promptWhat do you enjoy most about writing?View all responses I've always been inclined towards writing. Although organization and research are not my strong point, I'm one of those people who just naturally write. It's so fun and exciting to me to make a masterpiece of information or story. Of course, the thing I… Continue reading Why do You Enjoy Writing?
Hop Effect
While I've not been blogging much lately, I did want to briefly share that The Hope Effect, an organization that trains and equips foster families in Mexico and Honduras, is in need of support. They currently have a matching grant, so thought I'd share if anyone is interested. I don't work for them, I just… Continue reading Hop Effect
Clara's Corner 