This WEB page contains various issues that are important to me and have touched my life in some way.

Art About Adoption

Adoptive parents have found some of my art work helpful in building bridges in "blended" families.
 

Value Of A Life Message

Eulogy to our disabled daughter Rachel, those with disabilities, and all who wonder "why?"

Welcome to Holland

This article explains wonderfully the transition that can take place as one realizes that though life did not turn out as planned it can be as good or better than hoped.
 

For Rachel

The feelings a parent feels when they first find out that they will have a handicapped child are described perfectly in this poem.

 

WEB Sites

Sally DeFord Music

Spiritual music is a positive force in life.  I appreciate what Sally has done in taking standard hymn arrangements and making beautiful arrangements that have brought joy to many.     

Compassionate Friends

The loss of a child is one of those experiences where knowing others who have already been there, and are available to talk to, can help significantly. The national organization Compassionate Friends makes this connection possible.

Families Supporting Adoption (FSA)

FSA is dedicated to bringing those who are trying to adopt and birth mothers together to help the child.

Living Essentials- KBYU

This link takes you to information about a program that I was on giving people information to help them deal with Grief and Loss. 

She Loves God.com 

This web site provides inspirational articles, poems, and stories for women.  You can go here for a spiritual uplift.

American Mothers Incorporated (AMI)

AMI is a dedicated force to strengthen the moral and spiritual foundations of the family and the home. They promote and support the role of motherhood and importance of strong families through recognition, training, and advocacy.