Rare and Precious Moments when Intellectual Disabilities Fade
I hadn’t realized that the song had been on continuous repeat for the better part of an hour. I had been reliving a perfect moment in time; one... Read More →
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Sometimes Things Aren’t as They Seem
Denney was less than a year old when he went to the orphanage in Russia. He didn’t know much about his history before joining our family; but... Read More →
I Did It Because Orphans Changed Me
Where to start… Oh. I resigned. I started the company that evolved into White Knight in 1988. I led that company every minute up until a week ago. Read More →
The Term “Real Mother” Confuses Us
Mothers’ Day has always been a tough one at our house. My wife, Amy, came from a home where she was abused by her father and her mother did... Read More →
Mental Illness Is Like Other Illness
Amy and I have three biological children and six adopted ones in our family. Parenting that many children should clue you in on the fact that... Read More →
A Rose By Any Other Name…
Sarah or Yeakaterina? (Make sure you roll the “r” when you say that.) I need to back up. Recently, a mom-blogger provided some feedback for my... Read More →
I’d Rather Be In An Orphanage
My wife and I just got back from our first trip ever to Hawaii. It was incredible. It was everything we imagined it to be. I saw the most... Read More →
The Family and Me
I’m John Simmons and this is my family. On the back row we have Steve, Emily and Cory. Middle row: Holly, Amy, me, Sarah and Annie. The front row... Read More →
Statistics for Orphans are Staggering
Nesting dolls in my office represent the staggering statistics for orphans. The room is decorated with pictures and souvenirs from Russia. Not a... Read More →
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