by Mardie Caldwell | Oct 3, 2020 | Adoption, my life
Through my infertility and adoption journey, I learned that the ultimate gift of love comes not from the receiver but the giver… “What exactly do you mean?” My friend interrupted me as she was sipping her mocha at the neighborhood sidewalk...
by Mardie Caldwell | Jun 6, 2020 | my life, recipes
I’m 100% Portuguese, and my ancestors came to the United States from the Azores islands of Portugal. A few years ago, I had the opportunity to travel to the Azores islands with my family. We had a wonderful time exploring our...
by Mardie Caldwell | Sep 7, 2019 | Faith, my life
I recently met with a young woman named Emily, who had just lost her mom to cancer. We had met up at a local coffee shop and were enjoying iced mochas on their sunny patio. Throughout our conversation, she asked a few questions she was struggling to sort out in life....
by Mardie Caldwell | Aug 3, 2019 | my life
Nevada County in Northern California is well-known for its historic, picturesque beauty. I want to invite you to come to visit and witness our Gold Country heritage! I live in a spectacular part of Northern California, and I’d love to share it with you....
by Mardie Caldwell | May 4, 2019 | Adoption, my life
Tonight my husband and I slipped away to go to the movies to see Breakthrough. It’s based on a true story about a 14-year-old boy, his struggles, near-death accident, and miracle recovery. It focused on an unfailing mother’s love of her child. I was...
by Mardie Caldwell | Apr 7, 2018 | Adoption, Entrepreneur, my life
I’ve been providing open adoption services for 32 years, and I’ve adopted a baby myself. At Lifetime Adoption, we handle mostly newborn adoptions but we also help children who would otherwise go into foster care. Lifetime does eight to 10 adoptions a month all...
