Why do we live in a country with a powerful ministry that moves foster children from home to home? How is this credible to a child? As compassionate humans, we cringe in disdain at the media stories regarding foster kids. Why do we hate this? It’s terribly wrong to hurt children causing irreversible damage Read more about WHY?[…]
From my heart to yours! As a young teen in the foster care program, I received a scroll tied in ribbon. It was kind of like getting a message in a bottle. When I unrolled it, there was a beautiful message printed on rice paper and it would change my life forever. It came at Read more about The Girl That I Used to Be[…]
Last summer I had the opportunity to attend a voiceover class where I could listen and watch a group of actors honing their talents on the mic. It’s quite a skill to master. I had never really thought much about doing voiceover until I was deep into the writing and wanted my character to convey Read more about On the Mic[…]
Ok, I’m just going to put this out there. So I met this amazing young lady…well girl, she’s 12 but so mature. Anyway I know there’s tons of cute kids out there with wonderful talent in the acting department. It’s quite a gift for children and youth to be able to mimic a natural connection Read more about Demo Reels and Auditions is a Family Affair[…]
This picture was taken in France. At the time I thought it was beautiful as it captured a memory that I will always treasure. Somehow the stunning wrought iron carried a profound reminder to a time when I was locked inside the great walls of an orphanage. It was a place to keep insiders, in Read more about A Gated Community[…]
I’ve been sitting in front of my computer all evening as I go over the script to add new scenes. It’s my time to relax and get deep into the writing which is fun and hard at the same time. Writing is re-living these captivating moments that, unlike my book can be challenging to fit Read more about From Book to Script[…]
Hey Everyone, I’d like to update and share with you, what’s been happening. First I want to say, Thank You for the many wonderful condolences as I’m still grieving with my family over the loss of my foster dad, Hugh, who passed away, September 19th, 2017. He was a big part of my story, Adoption Read more about Hollywood in Heaven![…]
When I grew up in foster care I had 11 foster homes. That’s quite a transition to leave a set of parents that were known as mom and dad and have to re-home with new foster parents that are hoping to be called mom and dad. Sometimes I was introduced to parents on a first Read more about Are You my New Mom?[…]
Foster children that are relinquished and forced to live in foster care have been taken away from their biological parents because of some kind of neglect, abuse or problems. Both the trauma of losing family and being forced to live in foster care will add a significant amount of problems that result in emotional pain Read more about Foster Children Should Laugh, Love & Live like Normal Kids[…]
I wanted to share a special message to Foster Dads who love and care for children in their home. There are fathers who love foster children and adopted children the same way they love their own biological children. To me, it is very rare but a foster father is a dad when he is able Read more about Father or Dad?[…]
From my own experience I can testify that I know it is so important for foster children to hold onto their identity. When a child is in care they struggle with an identity crisis after losing their biological connection to family. The Foster child struggles to fit into a foster home especially when their biological Read more about Identity Theft[…]
When you grow up in foster care, it’s awkward to meet new people as they don’t realize that you are not a biological child to the family that is caring for your needs. When you are making a new friend the question of who, where, or why you are not with your real family is Read more about Foster Care Introduction[…]