Today I went into Manhattan with my dad and got my first official document needed for my dossier. The fact was that I needed to replace my missing marriage certificate for many years already, and at this point didn’t want to wait the 8 weeks if I did it via mail. From my research, I…
Author: Stephanie Karp
Passage of Time
I’m grieving over old baby clothing. I came across some clothing stored away that I had not seen in two years. Why then the sudden sense of loss when I realized it was time to relinquish these adorable outfits and onesies to people who might need them more? After Emma was born, I kept all…
Next Day
Yesterday after I picked Eden up from nursery school, I surprised her with a visit to the local playground. It was a beautiful sunny day, felt like spring here in Brooklyn, finally. I watched Eden carefully, enjoying her squeals of delight on the swing, her surprised laughter while going down the slide. She was happy….
Quote for the day
“When I’m old I’m never going to say, “I didn’t do this” or “I regret that.” I’m going to say, “I don’t regret a damn thing. I came, I went, I did it all.” (Kim Basinger, B. 1953)
Updates Gratitude List
I am grateful for the wonderful get-together my family and I had with the Tarpey and Caswell families last week — for hospitality, for new friends, for feeling like you have known people for a long time before, for finally seeing in real life who I have only seen in photos, for yet again having…
Being Still
Today I had a one hour phone consultation with a life coach, someone I affectionately call “jen mac” — an all around great person who has inspired me in so many ways, has enabled me to crack wide open and discover so much about myself that I never even knew was there, or rather was…
Twenty Six Days
April 28, 2008 I am 4 days into my “Being Still” phase. It is Eden’s 3rd birthday, a day I was supposed to have made up my mind. Jen Mac, a wise life coach, had suggested I “be still”, the only way to hear myself, not to worry about indeterminate decision dates that I set…
A moment ago
I just read in my local newspaper that one of Steven Curtis Chapman’s Chinese born daughters was tragically killed by a car driven by her brother in her driveway yesterday. She was only 5 years old. Two of Chapman’s songs about international adoption play on my Playlist. He’s part of my world every day that…
Memorial Day — A Day to Remember
This was today. For once, I will use few(er) words and let the photos do the talking. Turn up your volume. Special guests — Carolyn and Henry Tarpey and Catalina, Eugene, Gabi and Yulia Baia! An amazing weekend! Carolyn and Henry came for a visit and slept over — mere strangers just months ago, we…
First of Many Missions Accomplished!
Gary’s obviously on board!