3 Parties in 3 Countries – That’s celebrating!

Last Spring I planned or dreamed about having 3 birthday parties in 3 different countries with 3 different groups of friends. Today I am happy to report – Mission Accomplished! I feel blessed beyond measure and rich in love. There was a party in Ft Lauderdale which was  TOTAL surprise! Nevertheless, it was a wonderful [...]

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Poverty or affluence

Today is Blog Action Day. Bloggers all around the world agree to blog about a common topic affecting our world. This year the topic is “poverty.”
Often when we hear the word ‘poverty’ we immediately think of money or the lack thereof. Since I have been working with children-at-risk the past 10 years, when I hear that word I [...]

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Birthdays, birthdays, birthdays…

October is birthday month or so it feels like it is anyway! Oleg is now a teenager. Lord help us…another teenager. Actually he is a really good kid! Maybe you saw the photo of him digging out a tree stump this summer. He is always looking for something to do and wants to help. It’s hard [...]

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Getting back in gear

What do you do about blogging when you go on vacation? The answer is simple – nothing! For the past 2 weeks I’ve been on a much needed rest and vacation. However, now I am back in Kiev and beginning to catch up on all the happenings in the lives of each child at the [...]

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