Choosing Adoption (Part 1)

by | Nov 4, 2015 | Blog

I think one of the hardest things to convey to people who have not adopted is how miraculous it feels.  I used to worry that it would feel as if adoption was second best, and that I’d always lament not having “my own child.” That couldn’t be...

The Relax-and-It’ll-Happen Blahs

by | Oct 20, 2015 | Blog

 Ah yes…the ol’ “relax and it’ll happen” thing.  Have any of you wanted to punch someone in the nose for saying that to you?  What are the other variations?  “Oh, just go on vacation.”  Or “Hey...

Vulnerability

by | Sep 23, 2015 | Blog

I remember the first time I went to a therapist.  I felt like I would die of shame, because I CRIED!  Oh the mortification!  I mean, I know I’m dealing with some terrible shit, I would say, but to CRY in front of a stranger??  Hell no! And then I did it. And I...

When Awesome Stuff Happens

by | Sep 14, 2015 | Blog

You know that thing when stuff happens, and you can’t quite believe that it actually happened?  It can be good or bad.  My sister was in a bad car accident last year, and I remember her saying, “Yeah it was kind of weird at first.  Like I...

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by | Sep 12, 2015 | Uncategorized

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