Anna Glendenning's comments

Forgiveness - Blog Entry

06 Aug 2006 10:31 PM

Thank you MJ this blog comes in handy at this time in my life... I have always been the type who needs a long recovery from being hurt by someone I love. Right now I need to put aside my own needs and forgive someone who is actually too young to even understand....so thanks....

Have We Lost Our Fear Of God? - Blog Entry

06 Aug 2006 10:25 PM

Thank you MJ.....

Pacific Coast Highway-An Infamous Strip - Blog Entry

02 Aug 2006 02:23 PM

I grew up living near PCH and couldn't agree with you more! This past summer on my visit home I wanted to avoid it at any cost! My husband didn't believe me when I told him "Lets not go that way!" URGH! It is not an easy drive!

Paul McCartney Files for Divorce - Blog Entry

01 Aug 2006 09:20 AM

I feel badly for the baby too. But, then considering Paul's age, the little girl would be fortunate to have her father see her graduate from high school. I am an older parent and have no problem with older parents, but I think 60 year fathers cheat their children out of being around to be a grandfather.... I am 30 years older then my youngest sibling and feel my father was selfish from day one. I don't think anyone was thinking about the CHILD in the first place....but this is just my opinion.

Is My State An Open Or Closed Record State? - Blog Entry

31 Jul 2006 09:19 PM

Nichole--no problem! :)

And great idea for blogs some of the registry programs are so new I don't think many people know about some of the changes over the years.

Adopting An Older Child--Having A Positive Attitude. - Blog Entry

31 Jul 2006 09:13 PM

Thank You, Bonnie that was strange I just fixed the link in this article and it should update soon. Until then, the Support System Blogs Start Here:

http://adoption.families.com/blog/estabilshingasupportsystemintro

Readers might also like the links on the left of the blog pages Under the category box there is an "Archives" box and I often use the "View All" link to find the Blogs I have written in the past. I like this link because it actually does list the Blogs in order they have been written with the newest on the top.

Anyway, hopefully this helps and the corrected link shows soon! :)

Is My State An Open Or Closed Record State? - Blog Entry

31 Jul 2006 01:02 PM

Actually, Oregon Voters passed law years ago which open the records. Anyone over the age of either 18 or 21 has the right to request a copy of their original unamended birth certificate. Oregon also has a state managed Adoption Registry where birth parents and adopted people can leave contact information or special requests. My ex-husband was able to obtain his within days and found his birthparents within weeks following the passage of the new laws.

The Three Insurance Issues to Consider When Your Child Leaves For College - Blog Entry

27 Jul 2006 09:55 AM

Oh, I know so well. I have two college children! My son will have his Masters in two more terms and we pay for his car insurance and will until he has a job....my daughter has never wanted to learn to drive and walks, rides the bus or gets rides...which makes me worry even MORE!

I can ruin a great party or stop a nice conversation in it's track when I talk about Insurance...... who wants to think about it!?!

Estate Planning and Collections - Blog Entry

23 Jul 2006 09:52 AM

My best advice is to contact a larger insurance brokerage where multi-lines and a variety of insurance products are offered. If you have your complete insurance needs reviewed by a an agency or brokerage that offers multi companies and can insure any needs you might have then typically they have the intention and expertise to provide what you might need. Also, they may work with attorneys who can handle legal issues. Since the insurance needs you will have are very personal to your situation, you want to go to a more complete insurance service provider. An independent firm will be able to review everything about your situation and help you set things up. If you move all of your personal insurance to them, then they know where any missing things are, and they can be sure that things are set up correctly for a trust. When they have all your insurance business then, they can take care of you--and earn commission from all of the insurance you need. That's just the way I feel about it when your insurance needs start to include more then auto and home...when umbrellas or trust start to be important I think it's best to put things together with one place that can meet all the needs. I have worked both with captive insurance companies (representing that Insurance Company) and non-captive, independent agencies and brokers I just feel when insurance become more important and more then the basics that consumers have better options with a non-captive agent or broker. They also tend to have larger staff and people trained in different areas of insurance. Your needs are handled by a team rather then one agent. I am getting ready to write a blog about "shopping an insurance portfolio" because we are going to make some huge changes in our insurance including establishing a trust.

Teen Marriages - Blog Entry

19 Jul 2006 10:50 AM

I was married at the age of 18 and was completely ready for marriage. I also looked at those marriages that worked out... I was married for 15 years and would have celebrated 25 years last week... My marriage didn't fail because I was young and it didn't fail because he was young. We didn't CHANGE and we would have still been married if the other very real things that damage ALL marriages hadn't happened in ours.

I have always believed that young marriage has the same chance as most other marriages to work out...50%. I personally would rather see a young person committed and married living together then NOT committed and living together. These relationship are just as intense, emotional and hurtful as any failed relationship....but, I guess they don't count the same?