Daily Smiles

This is it! Do or die.  There are 168 children who have yet to make their goal of $ 1000.00  Unfortunately we're dealing with Cinderel...

 I said I wouldn't get too involved again, after losing my Carina to that stupid ban on adoptions that Putin put into place a year ago. ...

One year ago today, on the Feast of the Holy Innocents, I lost a piece of my heart when Putin signed into law the International Adoption Ban...

One thing I love about advocating for orphans is camaraderie that you are instantly surrounded by. There are over 200 kids on the Reece...

Her name is Gracelynn. She is turning 11 this month. She is an orphan. She is alone.  As you hurry here and there preparing for Christm...

Lagging behind as usual this Holiday season. Up until a couple of days ago I had Halloween, Thanksgiving, and  Christmas decorations in my ...

Denise and Lisa, donated to Gracelynn and  their requests have been granted! What's going on?? Find out here

Jenn wanted young Steph. A$5 donation to Gracelynn gets you in on the fun! You say post it and I will! Any picture of me from any time....

Jenny requested to see the Atlantic plunge from last year. She made a donation to Gracelynn so she gets what she wants .   Wanna pla...

My friend Shannon made a donation to Gracelynn's Angel Tree grant, and she gets to pick the first picture of me!  If you don't know ...

I feel like I'm the Shadow Blogger and the Phantom FB Friend. I never post pictures of myself. I cannot stand being photographed. I have...

Mindy is just beautiful to look at isn't she? She pulls you in with a soft kindness, and that smile just makes you smile back. But ...

As I sit here, my stomach is literally in knots and a lump in forming in my throat, tears are distorting the letters as I try to type.  Wh...

All the Ghoulies are out begging for candy. Hope they come home with some of my favorites... The littlest Ghoul is home with me ...