adoption
Adoption proves that sometimes, you can choose your family; all about the process before, during and after adoption.
The First Dream
The room was wrapped in hushed tones—soft as moonlight and warm as a lullaby. A nightlight pulsed faintly in the corner, casting golden halos on the crib rails. And there, bundled in a swaddle stitched with little stars, slept the newborn. Only three days into the world, she had yet to see the petals of a rose, the blue of a sky, or the shimmer of tears.
By Muhammad Sabeel6 months ago in Families
Where the creek still cries.
The whisper of Willow Creek There’s a sound you can only hear if you’ve ever had your heart broken. It’s not the rustle of the wind in the trees or the gurgle of running water. It’s something deeper. Something slower. A sorrow that echoes through the earth and dances in the air just above the surface of Willow Creek — where the water still remembers.
By Echoes of Life6 months ago in Families
Discipline Without Harm
There’s a fine line every parent walks — between raising kind, responsible children and maintaining their trust in us. We want our children to behave. To respect the rules. To clean up after themselves. To apologize when they’ve hurt someone.
By Echoes of Life6 months ago in Families
Chikungunya Virus 2025: Symptoms, Prevention, and Vaccine Update for U.S. Travelers. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
The Chikungunya virus is a mosquito-borne illness that causes fever, severe joint pain, rash, and fatigue. Though it originated in Africa, it has become a global threat with recent outbreaks in China, Southeast Asia, and parts of Europe. In 2025, the virus has re-entered the public health spotlight as international travel resumes and case numbers rise. While no major outbreaks have occurred in the United States this year, the CDC is monitoring global developments and considering travel advisories, particularly for travelers to Asia.
By youssef mohammed6 months ago in Families
Zayden's Red Balloons
Zayden's Red Balloons My name is Zayden. I just turned three, and I love to climb. Dressers, couches, railings—anything I can get my feet on. Climbing makes me feel like Spider-Man. Maybe it's because up there, I feel noticed. Maybe it's the only time someone actually sees me.
By Saeed Ullah 6 months ago in Families
The lion and the lamb
In the golden heart of a vast savannah, where the wind whispered secrets through tall grass and the sun watched with an ever-watchful eye, there lived a lion named Baran. His mane was dark as midnight, and his roar rolled over the plains like distant thunder. All animals feared him—not just because he was a hunter, but because he was alone, proud, and fierce.
By Muhammad Saad 6 months ago in Families
Playground Static
The playground that stopped our joy. It still stands there, nestled between the crumbling school fence and the old maple trees. The same swing set, its chains slightly rusted. The monkey bars, chipped but deflated. The sandbox, half-filled, as if someone had intended to go back.
By Echoes of Life6 months ago in Families
The Strength of Resilience. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
Life is full of challenges — unexpected losses, personal failures, emotional pain, and moments when everything feels like it's falling apart. Yet within each of us lies an extraordinary power: resilience — the ability to bend without breaking, to stumble but still rise, to suffer but not surrender.
By Najeeb Scholer6 months ago in Families
