Courage is the Ability to Walk Through Fear with Faith ©
“Grief is not a disorder, a disease or a sign of weakness. It is an emotional, physical and spiritual necessity, the price you pay for love. The only cure for grief is to grieve.” – Earl Grollman I think that the adopted person starts grieving at the moment they are removed from their biological mother.... Continue Reading →
This morning, as I do every Wednesday at 8 am, I went to therapy. I am really dedicated to my healing practice in my life, and weekly therapy is a big part of what is helping me heal my heart, soul and mind. Some weeks are draining and hard. Other weeks are full of heart... Continue Reading →
About 20 years ago, long before I ever was a therapist, I was IN therapy. The therapist I saw at that time introduced me to the idea of choosing a word that I could emulate and that would be something I could hold onto when I was feeling most fearful of the next layer of... Continue Reading →
I have been in Austin, TX the past 3 days. I am writing this blog post from the Austin airport, on my cell phone, with mt 2 texting thumbs. The NEED to write is strong. I have a 2 hour delayed flight and it is giving me the opportunity to share while I am still... Continue Reading →
For months, I have been looking forward to seeing the Broadway Musical Hamilton. Tonight (June 2, 2018) was the night. I was ready. Or so I thought, to enjoy an evening of hip hop and history. I know all the words to every song. I thought I knew how the musical would all play out....but... Continue Reading →
Have you ever walked on a tight rope? No? Well, me either. But I imagine that it is tricky. Being adopted is like walking on an invisible tightrope; tricky. Tricky because you have to walk without falling off. And, truly, any sudden gust of gravity or strong wind could topple you, and leave you laying... Continue Reading →
Even as I write that line in the subject of this blog post, I can not believe it to be true. I found my Birth Mother on February 1, 2017. I wrote about finding her after a 25 year search on my blog Here It has been an emotional roller coaster, with a few twists and... Continue Reading →
I spend a lot of time trying to feel emotions in my body. I work at recognizing them and naming them. "Oh hello, there you are happiness," and "Oh hello, I see you disappointment." I find that when I can name it, I won't shame it. (free therapy line for you today) As I have... Continue Reading →
I saw this "meme" from an Kate Dahlquist from her Media Album entitled "Stuff We Talk About" which are conversations with adoptees and many others affected by adoption. It has caused me to think and to feel many different thoughts and emotions. I am an adopted person - an adoptee. I am a therapist. I... Continue Reading →
