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Life is busy, and blessed. Here I will share with you more about my life.

October 23, 2021 maressaLeave a comment

6 Things I learned as an Adoptive Mum

National Adoption Week 2021, father walking with child.

It was National Adoption Week this week, so here are my thoughts as an adoptive mum.

Lifeadoption, adoption agency, adoptive mum, blessings, childhood ptsd, children, early years trauma, family life, national adoption week
September 22, 2021September 21, 2021 maressa3 Comments

5 Holiday Tricks I Don’t Follow Either

5 Holiday Tricks I Don’t Follow Either. Do you love holidays? Do you roll with the meltdowns, or avoid them at all cost?

Lifeadoption, adoptive mum, christian writer, early years trauma, family life, holiday, Maressa Mortimer, preparation, summer holidays, trauma
August 18, 2021August 18, 2021 maressa1 Comment

Raising Awareness

UCB Radio interviewed me about Sapphire Beach recently. Warning, trigger alert as the interview deals with domestic abuse.

Lifeabuse, christian writer, domestic violence, fiction with a message, Maressa Mortimer, Sapphire Beach
February 17, 2021 maressaLeave a comment

Pancakes

Dutch Pancakes. My loose style recipe for proper pancakes, as featured in Mom’s Favorite Reads.

Lifeauthorpreneur, blessings, christian writer, Dutch Baking, dutch food, Maressa Mortimer, Maressa Mortimer writer, Moms Favorite Reads, pancake day, Shrove Tuesday
February 16, 2021February 15, 2021 maressaLeave a comment

Coffee

Coffee, why do I drink it and how?

Lifeauthorpreneur, dutch coffee, love reading, Maressa Mortimer, Sapphire Beach, Walled City, writing fiction, writing mum
December 21, 2020December 3, 2021 maressa

Five thoughts on Being Good

Have you been good this year? My thoughts on this question.

LifeACW, adoption, being good, christian poetry, christian writer, christmas, presents, sensory overload, trauma
November 17, 2020 maressa2 Comments

Life Story Book

Have you heard about a Life Story Book? My look at it, explaining what I think about it.

Lifeadoption, adoption agency, adoptive mum, childhood, early years trauma, memories, writing
November 11, 2020November 10, 2020 maressaLeave a comment

For Freedom – a Poem

Freedom is never free…

LifeAirborne, Bridge too Far, christian writer, oosterbeek, remembrance, remembrance day, war poem, WWII
September 24, 2020September 24, 2020 maressa2 Comments

Tips to Alleviate Fears

Last month I wrote about fear that can replace fun on special days. I promised then that I would share some of the options that have helped my children. I have four children, and they all deal with situations differently. They all have different ways of falling apart after a late night (something I’m very […]

Lifeadoption, attachment disorder, attachment issues, early years trauma, writing
August 15, 2020August 15, 2020 maressa4 Comments

5 Fears of Fun Feasts and Festivals

5 fears of fun feast and festivals

Lifeadoption, adoptive mum, attachment issues, early years trauma, siblings, trauma, writing

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