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Raine is 10!

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Bobbie Howden

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Today Raine is 10 years old. When she arrived, a month after her 3rd birthday, I didn’t imagine we’d get to this point. The chubby little girl with a big, gruff voice wasn’t mine then. I was to be a … Continue reading →

Posted in adoption, healing, Wolfe Island Tagged adoption, anne of green gables, faith, foster care adoption, growing up, healing, nature, single parent adoption

2017: An Impossible Year

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Bobbie Howden

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2017 proved to be something entirely different than what I’d expected. It was meant to involve simplification and reorganizing my life so I could pursue the creativity that fuels me. It was not. Instead 2017 was one of impossibilities. Each … Continue reading →

Posted in adoption, Wolfe Island Tagged adoption, foster care, foster care adoption, fostering, single parent adoption, Wolfe Island

When Day Feels like Night

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Bobbie Howden

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A gray haze covers the island. As I drive home from the children’s school, the clouds part to reveal a white, stark sun. It looks exactly like the moon. Last night, the light was a welcomed change from the absolute … Continue reading →

Posted in adoption, Wolfe Island Tagged adoption, FASD, foster care adoption, fostercare, trauma

Unstoppable

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Bobbie Howden

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“Your mom is the craziest woman in the whole world!” says 8yr old Athena to her 9yr old sister. It’s part of the game they’re playing. One stuffed animal is talking to another. Yet I can’t help wondering if it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian, faith, Wolfe Island Tagged faith, moving, waiting, Wolfe Island

Journey to Wolfe Island Pt 2

Posted on September 9, 2017 by Bobbie Howden

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One week ago, we packed our things and headed east. My house in Beamsville sold. All the paperwork was completed on Thursday evening before our departure. Before an offer had been received, accepted, and completed, I found a place to … Continue reading →

Posted in faith, Wolfe Island Tagged faith, moving, waiting, Wolfe Island

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