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I never thought a smoke detector would be part of a grieving man’s healing.I once volunteered as emotional support for people in hospice care. Often, I’d end up befriending the primary caregivers too, offering them…Nov 13Nov 13
Reflecting on two years as a licensed foster parentRenewing my required CPR certification this year marked a personal milestone: two years as a licensed foster parent. And what better way to…Nov 9Nov 9
I (finally) snapped at the foster/adoption agency.“You took the wrong training. I remember telling you to make sure you completed the right one. You’ll need to do the second part to fulfill…Nov 5Nov 5
Navigating Acceptance: A Foster Father-Son Conversation About Belonging“Do you ev — ,” my son begins, then stops mid-sentence. It’s late, and I’m already cranky as I drive the hour to pick him up from his…Nov 5Nov 5
I stopped worrying about what others thought and embraced my son’s joyI took my son to run an errand with me. We had just left Friday prayer, so he remained in his traditional clothing — green kurta, pajama…Oct 28Oct 28
From Assistant to Instructor: Reflecting on Teaching My First Class and Student EvaluationsTeaching has always been a passion of mine, though it wasn’t always front and center. One of my favorite professors at Harvard once gave me…Oct 14Oct 14
The Breaking Point That Wasn’t: Lessons from Fostering My Teenage SonFor the first time, I found myself thinking, maybe I can’t do this anymore. Maybe fostering my son, this incredible, frustrating, complex…Oct 13Oct 13
