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Happy Birthday to me. I am adopted. I woke up this morning at 6:02 am (PST). I looked at the clock and was suprised to see the time. I smiled. The unconscious self has a way of reminding the conscious self of Implicit Memories I was born 54 years ago today at 6:32 am in... Continue Reading →
It take a lot of courage to walk through life as an unknown entity. For decades, I had no idea where my story began. This is true for many adoptees of the Babyscoop era of adoption. Somehow, we just showed up in a family and became theirs. This was true for me, too. The way... Continue Reading →
Here we are again, November 1st. If you have anything to do with the adoption world, you know that this is the month that was chosen to focus on all things ADOPTION. For me, it is the month I was born into the world and when my story began. In my life, my STORY has... Continue Reading →
I found a white whisker on my chin. To some, this may be an annoyance. To others, it may be a reminder of aging. To still others, it may mean that it is time to get a facial. To me, it made me tear up and become emotional. Now, this is not the first time... Continue Reading →
The morning after returning from a "big deal" feels like exhaustion and exhilaration mixed into your morning cup of milk. You know it tastes really good and you kind of need a nap. I returned last evening from the Beyond Adoption: YOU Retreat 2.0. This is the second retreat I have attended with Pamela Cordano... Continue Reading →
It is a beautiful Saturday morning in Las Vegas. We have had rain the past two days and the left over coolness is still in the air. As I write, I find myself in a Starbucks with my chai tea and my thoughts. It is busy here. I see an older couple, talking softly to... Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago, my brain disconnected from my heart and my body. It was as if I was a computer and I crashed. It was a "perfect storm" kind of day. When everything was perfect, happy, forward looking. Then, in a matter of moments, everything went down, spiraling and spinning and twisting in my... Continue Reading →
I got off track somewhere in the middle of November. I had made a goal to write every day during National Adoption Awareness Month....and here it is January 1, 2019 and I have not written in a long time. There is a reason. My dad fell, he spent some time in the hospital and rehab,... Continue Reading →
Today we welcome Kristin Jones, CMHC of Tradewinds Counseling as a guest blogger. She has written a powerful letter to women considering adoption. Dear pregnant mother considering adoption- If you are thinking about adoption as an option, you are most likely experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. I imagine it would be incredibly difficult to be faced... Continue Reading →
