This Cajun Chicken Pasta recipe is a great dupe for the version I’ve enjoyed at restaurants. Check out the recipe below, and be sure to pin or screenshot it for later!
3 Breathing Techniques for Emotional Regulation
One of the easiest skills with one of the fastest response times to help calm your nerves is *breathing.* Here are 3 breathing techniques that our family has learned from various therapists or counselors over the years!
Recipe: Taco Pasta
Taco Pasta is quick, simple, and a crowd pleaser! Check out the recipe, and be sure to pin or screenshot it for later!
Our Foster Care Adoption Story
According to a report by the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS), there were more than 407,000 children in foster care in September 2020 [“This report reflects all AFCARS data received as of October 4, 2021 related to AFCARS reporting periods through September 30, 2020.”]. That is a staggering, heartbreaking statistic.
People make the choice to become foster parents for different reasons. I’d like to share my own story of becoming a foster (and eventual adoptive) parent.
Weathering The Storm
The past few years have often felt like being stuck in an unceasing, unrelenting storm. The entire world was faced with many unknowns, sudden and difficult changes, and loss. Being in survival mode for so long affects people. I can say without a doubt that since early 2020: 1) my life has changed, and 2) I have changed.
