We look at people and assume they should know better and truth of it is that some people just don't. The world they were born into had them paying from day one.

I feel good when I give, I feel strong when I am able to take care of others, I feel proud when my life is greater than my own.

These kids are resourceful because they've had no other choice but to be in their short lives. When my humans return home, I usually don't ask about where they have been. Honestly, I don't want to know.

"That's all there is. Happiness is amazing. It's so amazing it doesn't matter if it's yours or not." After Life

I find it fascinating that I do the exact opposite of what I coach my humans to do. It's bizarre that we can be so good, healthy, caring and loving for others and at the same time, so bad for ourselves.

nothing feels more comforting than a trusted person, in a safe place with a kind heart to lift our spirits. And, nothing feels better than knowing how to pass that comfort onward to others in our lives.

Think about it; how often do you really see something when someone else is showing it to you. Never. We see when we’re ready. We see when we know our truths and understand who it is we are supposed to be.

What we put ourselves through in the past has molded us to be able to take on our own future.

I want my humans to know that they are loved, that life is not their fault, that it’s OK to feel sad, it's OK to be confused, it's OK to feel relief even when the release is hard.

Their pain is my pain. Their tears are my tears. Their hate is my hate. Their abandonment is my abandonment.

I am proud to be a long term family for my daughter, Blue. I'm also remarkably proud to be a short term family for my current humans and whichever other kids come into my life.

Life is hard to comprehend as it is, let alone when their brains haven't fully developed, plus going through puberty and trauma all at the same time. Sounds exhausting, doesn't it? It is.

Feeling bad about an epidemic isn't good enough, find a shelter near you and give. Then give some more.

Luckily, I was half way through my foster training classes and knew the most important part of fostering kids. Love and structure and I have a lot of both. I was ready for her.

Redeemed because my two youngest humans have shown empathy towards me. Most adults don't know how to manage that emotion.

I have an actual license to parent and I have to take continuing education to keep that license. I have so much information about kids in trauma and what to do in certain situations. What I learned from this day is that with all of that knowledge, I'm not exempt from bad days, I'm not exempt from imperfect parenting.

In my heart I always knew I would be taking care of things that will leave me. I have that aura, when people are in need, they find me and when they're healed, they leave.

I have the ability to reflect back and see situations through a different lense. Though, I still have not figured out how to reflect those situations forward.