by Susan Wilke | Jan 17, 2021 | General
It’s been a month now that we said “yes” to another member of our foster care journey. It’s been a whirlwind. Every day has brought a challenge and I’ll be honest, some days it’s hard to keep wanting to say...
by Susan Wilke | Dec 20, 2020 | General
It happens all the time. A random number comes through on my phone from the area. I answer it. Most of the time it’s the Placement department of foster care calling. They ask if we have any available beds to take a placement. I explain that the only open...
by Susan Wilke | Dec 16, 2020 | General
Lately I have been caught in this inner turmoil of appearance…in more ways than one. Let me explain. I occasionally see a Facebook memory pop up in my feed and I cringe inside. I was that person who posted pictures of my kids, all in matching outfits...
by Susan Wilke | Sep 16, 2020 | General
Before anyone signs up to do anything, they usually do some research. Maybe they know a friend that did something and had great success so they are willing to try it too hoping for the same outcome. Maybe they watched a movie or a TV show and got inspired to make a...
by Susan Wilke | Aug 19, 2020 | General
August 7th I received a call from foster care placement like I normally do multiple times a week. “Hello, this is ——- from placement, do you have any room in your home for a placement today?” I answered like I do every single time they call me, “We...