Sisters and Brothers
As an adoption professional with two children who joined my family through adoption, I would often try to get their perspective and views on things. On one such occasion, I … more »
Why Adoption?
Ever heard the expression “I can’t see the forest for the trees?” Sometimes working in the field of adoption, this expression comes to mind, and I start to feel a … more »
Unpredictability
Have you ever thought much about the expression “it’s time to rattle someone’s cage?” I have to confess, I hadn’t either. Then I came across the expression in the context … more »
Shame has no place in adoption.
Shame is hot right now. And by hot, I mean trending. Social worker/author/speaker Brene Brown has made shame a trending topic. From her TED talk to her Oprah featured best-sellers … more »
The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same!
It’s time to say “thank you.” Thank you to everyone who wished me well as the news of my 20thanniversary was posted on social media in June. Thank you to … more »
A Birth Mom’s Perspective on Adoption
As I sit here and think about adoption, we birth moms preach on the amazing gift that we give. We place our child(ren) with families that can do more for … more »
The Two Tattoos…
Sitting across the table from a young woman who recently placed her infant son with an adoptive family, I noticed a tattoo on her inner wrist. “Tell me about that … more »
Come to Find Out…
Have you ever had a conversation with someone in which you start that conversation completely at a loss? It’s like the other person has been talking to you for over … more »
Biographers Day
Today is Biographers Day. Yes, for those of you keeping track of obscure reasons to celebrate, May 16 is the day on which “commemorates the anniversary of the first meeting … more »