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	<description>"Waiting for that golden moment when fear and desire die, and only the unspeakable reality of love remains. "</description>
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		<title>Fostering to Adopt</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I love being a foster mom and I love my little boy!!  There are some definate ups and downs as I know it is for all families.  But I have fallen into the routine of family life and love it.  I feel like I have gained everything and lost nothing.  Not [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=smlwoman.wordpress.com&blog=1433164&post=433&subd=smlwoman&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://smlwoman.wordpress.com/2009/06/19/fostering-to-adopt-2/</link>
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		<title>Fostering to Adopt: The Honeymoon&#8217;s over</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This weekend was such a challenge.  He has begun calling names when he is angry.  Right now it is Fatty.  All my training says ignore it and not react to it.  But when he is shouting it in the grocery store, I want to hold up a sign that says, he [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=smlwoman.wordpress.com&blog=1433164&post=430&subd=smlwoman&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://smlwoman.wordpress.com/2009/05/03/fostering-to-adopt-the-honeymoons-over/</link>
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		<title>Is It Just Me?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It seems like any time I watch the news lately I can&#8217;t help but stop and wonder if we are in the end times described in the Bible.  I know there are plenty of people who feel we are already on the fourth or sixth seal and what not.  I don&#8217;t believe that. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=smlwoman.wordpress.com&blog=1433164&post=428&subd=smlwoman&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://smlwoman.wordpress.com/2009/04/07/is-it-just-me/</link>
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		<title>Is a Fear of Heights Inherited, or Learned?</title>
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I know it&#8217;s been a while, but I wanted something fun to write about.  And I think I have it.
I signed my nephew up for ski lessons starting the end of February.  He will get five lessons.  After signing the form I started getting nervous.  Very nervous about the ski lift! [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=smlwoman.wordpress.com&blog=1433164&post=421&subd=smlwoman&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://smlwoman.wordpress.com/2009/02/11/fear-of-heights/</link>
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		<title>Playing For Change: Song Around the World &#8220;Stand By Me&#8221;</title>
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My God Father sent this to me.  I really enjoyed it and think it is a cool idea.  Check it out.
From the award-winning documentary, &#8220;Playing For Change: Peace Through Music&#8221;, comes the first of many &#8220;songs around the world&#8221; being released independently. Featured is a cover of the Ben E. King classic by [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=smlwoman.wordpress.com&blog=1433164&post=415&subd=smlwoman&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://smlwoman.wordpress.com/2009/01/02/stand-by-me-song-from-singing-for-change-from-around-the-world/</link>
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		<title>Fostering to Adopt and Tough Times</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Wow, what a journey and it hasn&#8217;t even started.  I don&#8217;t want to discourage people from doing this.  But you definately have to be patient and flexible.  I accepted a little boy.  I was so excited about him.  I was told the beginning of November about him.  It took [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=smlwoman.wordpress.com&blog=1433164&post=398&subd=smlwoman&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://smlwoman.wordpress.com/2008/12/28/fostering-to-adopt-and-tough-times/</link>
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		<title>Connie Talbot 6year old wow&#8217;s Simon Cowell</title>
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Such a surprise!  Check it out!  
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		<link>http://smlwoman.wordpress.com/2008/11/02/connie-talbot/</link>
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		<title>The Giving Tree</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is in my collection of children&#8217;s books.  I love this book and have used it in all my teachings.  I used it, after many years of owning it, in one of my sundayschool classes that I taught.  The story all of a sudden became a clear picture of how Jesus loves [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=smlwoman.wordpress.com&blog=1433164&post=384&subd=smlwoman&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://smlwoman.wordpress.com/2008/10/22/the-giving-tree/</link>
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		<title>Adoption/Foster Care</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Just a quick update.  I have been licensed, and I have been briefed on the contract.  I sign the contract today. I am already allowed to be matched.  And this is the scary part.  This is a life time commitment.  Not a passing phase.  For some of you, your [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=smlwoman.wordpress.com&blog=1433164&post=382&subd=smlwoman&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://smlwoman.wordpress.com/2008/10/07/adoptionfoster-care/</link>
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		<title>Simple Pleasures</title>
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Today, I started a new part of my job.  The kids are now in school, so I have part time hours with the kids and to keep me full time they have found other work for me to do.  Praise God! One of the new jobs is the &#8220;family&#8221; laundry instead of just the &#8220;kids&#8221; [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=smlwoman.wordpress.com&blog=1433164&post=378&subd=smlwoman&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
		<link>http://smlwoman.wordpress.com/2008/09/10/simple-pleasures/</link>
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