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December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 maressaLeave a comment

Turkey ~ Dec 3

One of my contributions to Cotswold Scribblers, our monthly meet. The theme was Turkey.

Adventadoption, Advent, christmas, family, fostering, short stories, trauma, Turkey
December 4, 2024December 4, 2024 maressaLeave a comment

Advent Dec 1

Advent writing day 1.

Adventadoption, adoptive mum, christmas, family, family life, foster care, trauma
June 3, 2024 maressaLeave a comment

Victory

A short Story, written for our writing group. The theme for the month was Victory, and this came to mind.

Storiesadoption, adoptive families, foster care, foster child, social services, social worker
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 29, 2021September 28, 2021 maressaLeave a comment

The Nature of Small Birds – Susie Finkbeiner @susiefinkbeiner @revellbooks @lovebooksgroup @lovebookstours #NatureofSmallBirds #Adoption #InternationalAdoption #Family #Timeslip #RevellBooks

The Nature of Small Birds, by Susie Finkbeiner, is a wonderful story of adoption, family and faith. One of my favourite reads!

Reviewsadoption, adoptive mum, christian fiction, christian writer, fiction with a message, Vietnam
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
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
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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