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ethiopian ties: Happy Seventh Birthday Little Leyla Marie Fasika; Seeing the World Through Your Eyes Revealed A BIG Heart!
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Monday, June 8, 2015. Happy Seventh Birthday Little Leyla Marie Fasika; Seeing the World Through Your Eyes Revealed A BIG Heart! My youngest turned seven recently, the same age her closest brother was when she joined our family in 2008. She is no longer the chubby faced baby with gigantic orbs taking in the world. Those early years I was struck by her solemn study of the people whether familiar or stranger. She seemed to be taking pictures in her mind; capturing each detail from head to toe. Or her dad o...
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ethiopian ties: May 2014
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Tuesday, May 27, 2014. Happy Sixth Birthday to My Big Little Girl! I Have So Many Wishes for You, My Daughter! My only girl is growing up too fast – cliche I know, but still so true. She continues to humble me in countless ways. She joined us through circumstances that defy adequate explanation. May you always keep your sense of inclusion. If I could bottle how you openly and without judgment approach everyone around you, the world would see less misunderstanding and hate. You have the gift of saying or ...
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ethiopian ties: Thank You! You Kept Your Promises: Ethiopia Reads, Bahir Dar and a Special Little Girl
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Friday, August 8, 2014. You Kept Your Promises: Ethiopia Reads, Bahir Dar and a Special Little Girl. Returning to Bahir Dar the summer of 2014 was a special event. This is our daughter’s birthplace, and at six, she is becoming more and more interested in the facts and circumstances of her joining our family as well as her life before. Leyla was three years and enjoyed her time there but kept no memories. So this was her first chance to make the connection we hoped for her. But we said nothing and hoped f...
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ethiopian ties: June 2015
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Monday, June 8, 2015. Happy Seventh Birthday Little Leyla Marie Fasika; Seeing the World Through Your Eyes Revealed A BIG Heart! My youngest turned seven recently, the same age her closest brother was when she joined our family in 2008. She is no longer the chubby faced baby with gigantic orbs taking in the world. Those early years I was struck by her solemn study of the people whether familiar or stranger. She seemed to be taking pictures in her mind; capturing each detail from head to toe. Or her dad o...
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balancing motherhood career: International Women's Day #MAKEITHAPPEN
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Sunday, April 19, 2015. International Women's Day #MAKEITHAPPEN. Recently, my company had it’s first formal International Women’s day. On the day after, we had sites from around the globe connect via video conference. I was asked to wrap up the event. There were some amazing speakers and I feverishly took notes as they spoke so I could identify themes. They resonated with me:. Taking initiative as a leader and over-coming fear is a vital component of success for yourself and others. I have the privilege ...
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balancing motherhood career: March 2014
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Sunday, March 23, 2014. You do make a difference . . .to me. After the interview, I returned to my office and reflected. I have a good job and like what I do. But is it important in the big scheme of things? Does what I do matter? Have I made a positive difference in the world? These questions hung in the air. A friend, who also happened to work with me at the time. Is it that simple? Is that what we need to do to make a differenc. E in the lives of those we cross paths. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). In th...
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balancing motherhood career: Dropped Out of College, Moved to Europe, And Found Some Answers . . .
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Monday, July 18, 2011. Dropped Out of College, Moved to Europe, And Found Some Answers . . . How was I going to make a future for myself without a good education? What did I even want to do . . . or be? These questions dogged me. At the time, I was working as an assistant to the director of my modeling agency in Michigan as my summer job. I learned I could build up my portfolio and get good experience in Europe. I had always been the awkward one. What do I want to be? There was something about being wher...
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balancing motherhood career: Motherhood ....... My Leap of Faith ..... (okay maybe my eyes were closed)
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Wednesday, March 9, 2011. Motherhood . My Leap of Faith . (okay maybe my eyes were closed). As my eldest turned 14 recently, I reflected on where I was before he made me a mother. Michael and I were married five years. As I mentioned in my initial post. Becoming a mother terrified me. I thought about it a lot over those early years. Would I be like my mother? Would I enjoy being a mother? I played with his question in my mind. I found a new one feeling as I contemplated motherhood. It was a small...The r...
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balancing motherhood career: Am I a Bad Mom if I "Want It All"-- Career and Kids?
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Friday, April 1, 2011. Am I a Bad Mom if I "Want It All"- Career and Kids? Since I started blogging on AdoptiveFamiliesCircle.com. I spend more time reading other people’s writing. A recent discussion (and blog below) pierced at the heart of mommy guilt. The discussion asked, “Would you choose your baby over your career.”. When I returned to work again after adopting my youngest, I realized my barometer is less my mom now and more my earlier motherhood experiences. My eldest and I have a special bond.
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balancing motherhood career: December 2014
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Sunday, December 21, 2014. Those words are so powerful. It has taken me 10 years to be able to write them down. I feel ready to share now in hopes it can help others who hear them or fear them. I realized as I thought about what to share, this will likely take me a few posts. This is Day One. I remember the day I heard the words like it was yesterday. We lived in Chicago. I was sitting at my cubicle desk enjoying the sunshine and the excitement of a recent promotion and new role. I can't recall much abou...
