by Gayle Swift | Jan 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
February is almost upon us. It is synonymous with thoughts of celebrating the joy of being loved, seen and valued for one’s genuine self. Belonging Is a fundamental human need rooted in the primal urge to survive. Human beings learned that being a part of a...
by gayles | Mar 3, 2021 | Blogs by Gayle Swift, General Discussion
Feeling short of time or finding it difficult to concentrate? You can listen to this post. Listening time: 5:31 After a long winter of confinement and challenging weather, most folks are glad to add a bit of festivity to their lives. I suspect this explains why so...
by gayles | Feb 3, 2021 | Adoption Attunement, Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool, Blogs by Gayle Swift
Feeling short of time or finding it difficult to concentrate? You can listen to this post. Listening time: 5:49 Winter has arrived. Even here in South Florida temperatures have plummeted! Our instinct to hunker down drives us to turn to home for shelter, warmth, and...
by gayles | Oct 7, 2020 | Adoptee experience, Adoption Attunement, Adoptive Parenting Skills/Tool
Feeling short of time or finding it difficult to concentrate? You can listen to this post. Listen time 7:39 At the risk of sounding like Captain Obvious: our lives have been totally blown off their normal courses. Covid-19 realigned our lives, redefined our social...
by Gayle Swift | Dec 10, 2019 | Blogs by Gayle Swift, General Discussion
If you prefer to listen to this blog, click the player that follows. At this time of year, hospitality features prominently. We ponder the message of “No room at the inn.” As adoptive parents, we could assert that we daily live a positive response; we...