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...
by Mardie Caldwell | Feb 10, 2018 | my life
When my children were little, we would pile into our little car and head to the local car wash for our “mini Disneyland adventure.” So, today I introduced my granddaughter Ellie to the adventures of Mr. Suds in Grass Valley. Building up anticipation...
by Mardie Caldwell | Jan 6, 2018 | Adoption, my life
I feel honored to have my home featured by Nevada City Scenics, a photography company that shares the beauty of Nevada County and surrounding areas. They produce calendars, framed prints, postcards, phone cases, and wall art featuring local scenes photographed by Kial...
by Mardie Caldwell | Dec 2, 2017 | my life
Some of you might not know, but I have a great passion for geology and I’m an amateur gemologist! I’ve traveled to five countries and many states for digs. I’ve collected rare gems on mountaintops while it snowed on us, crawled in dark caves with headlamps to...
by Mardie Caldwell | Oct 7, 2017 | my life, recipes
With football season in full swing, I wanted to share one of my favorite slow cooker recipes with you! This recipe is perfect for tailgating, barbecues, and potlucks because it goes great with any type of side dish, from grilled corn on the cob or green salad, to...