Emmaisms: I Don’t Want A Scarry Video
As I begin to share my writing again, I thought “What better place than an Emmaism?”...
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Moving forward
You may start noticing some changes to this website. Moving forward, after much thought and...
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Emmaisms: Air Tickles
While playing with Oliver (our grandson) the other day Marie and I stumbled upon a great memory of...
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Memorial Day REMEMBRANCES
While Memorial Day remembrances originally started as Decoration Day to honor those who fought...
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Living Strong
We are certainly living in interesting times, wouldn’t you agree? COVID-19 has changed the...
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Emmaisms: “Wait. What?”
Last Sunday marked the second anniversary of Emma’s passing. Marie, Piper and I were in...
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Kristi’s Law: Kansas State Senate Bill 249
As you know, mental health is a very important topic here at Glitches and Smiles. Today I’d...
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Emmaisms: Freddy’s Fries
Marie was cleaning out a drawer this morning and found one of Emma’s old journals. I still...
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Our Foster Care System is Failing All of Us
Providing foster care is not for feint of heart. Let’s just get that out of the way right up...
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Earning Trust of Foster Care Children
Today’s post is about earning the trust of foster care children. Because believe me, this is...
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Choose Hope, Not Suicide
If you are reading this there is a possibility you are considering suicide. I’m here to beg...
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Mental Health and the Olathe Police Department
I want this post to be a positive post. I want to take a moment and celebrate progress where...
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