Category: Life
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Foster Process – Phase I – Application, Documentation, and Background Checks
Over the next three posts I’m going to go into detail on all of the stuff that is required in order to get licensed. We were fortunate enough to have an agency that had clear direction, requirements, and planning. Have you ever bought a house, applied for a car loan, wrote an autobiography, all while writing…
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The Full Pre-License Process
Sorry to those of you that are vegetarians, vegans, or just in general don’t like meat. But the whole pre-license process is somewhat like smoking a brisket. If you are as particular about your brisket as I am, you will know immediately what I’m talking about. Step 1 : The Discussion It begins with the…
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Why Foster to Adopt?
The Parable of the Good Samaritan 25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?” 27 He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and…
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Quick Recap of How I Got to Where I Am Now
Grew up in an awesome family, loving sisters, loving mother and father and a few dogs along the way. I’m middle class, I’m white. Lived in a safe neighborhood, in a safe town, in a safe state. The worst things I’d seen as a kid was a neighborhood rebel riding his motorcycle on the sidewalks.…
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Eastside Cafe – Austin Restaurant Review
Here is the first full restaurant review from Sweet Paleo! Joe and I visited Eastside Cafe on a Friday night. I had made reservations and we got our table right upon arrival. The restaurant is located inside an old house and is very quaint. They have a garden and also raise their own chickens which…
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Mostly Paleo Austin Recap Part 2
I promised I would finish my recap of our recent adventure to Austin, so here it is. A little delayed, but still here! One night while we were there I wanted to tried a fancier place. We chose (or should I say that I chose…) to go to the Salty Sow. It was a really…
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Mostly Paleo Austin Recap Part 1
Joe and I just got back from Austin, Texas and had a blast! It was filled with lots of good food, great weather, exploring downtown, hiking, paddle boarding, shopping and catching up with a friend. I promised to provide some food highlights from the trip, so let’s just get to it… The first place I…