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"An adopted child isn’t an unloved child; rather, one that was loved so much by someone who was willing to sacrifice her greatest accomplishment so that child could have more than just her love. Someone who is willing to break her own heart to mend others;someone who... watches others tears of joy through her tears of sorrow."

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Mother's Day for Birth Mothers Is Hard - The headline says it all, doesn't it? We remember the child we lost to adoption. We remember the heartache of the day the child was born. We remember ...
1 month ago
Heather Rainbow: It's Always in the Undercurrents

#DecolonizeThisPlace: @CAAVisual - via #DecolonizeThisPlace: @CAAVisual
6 years ago
Letters to Ms. Feverfew

God May Forgive and Forget, But the LDS Church Never Does - To Mom and Dad: This is why I had to have my name officially removed from the records of the church. God may forgive and forget, but the LDS church doesn’t...
7 years ago
Adoption in the City

My Last Post - So I have been writing and re-writing this post. It has taken the form of talking about my New Year’s Resolution, or about attending the Women’s March in D...
8 years ago
birthmomtalks

scrapbooking weekend - I am feeling nervous about the scrapbooking weekend cause my scrapbook is pretty personal to me. The weekend seems like it might be one of those sharing t...
8 years ago
Finding Christopher, Finding Myself

(Birth) Moms ~ Search for Your (adult) Child! - *from: Wild Women Sisterhood* *FULL MOON PRAYER by Rumi What in your life is Calling you, When all the noise is silenced, The meetings adjourne...
8 years ago
Coley's Corner

Noah's Wish: Travel to Florida - Noah enjoying a movie during the drive to Florida We arrived in Florida this evening and I type this from the bar in our adorable little villa..... Let ...
9 years ago
The Birth Mother Voice

Let's begin again, shall we? - *Well hello to you! * Remember me, a blast from the past? Yes, it has been a while since I have graced this blog to spill thoughts out about this thing w...
9 years ago
AMSTEL LIFE

Introducing: Teague! - My husband, Aaron, and I are very excited to announce that our baby boy was born in June! David Teague Sink was born on June 20, 2015 - 7 lbs 8 oz and 20 ...
9 years ago
Adoption Truth

Shout It Out - So, between taking my sweet Granddaughter to Disney World and getting into our family place at the lake, I’ve spent most of September barely on social med...
9 years ago
Baby Darling

END - *Set Your Sights To North.* Just over six months ago my life was blessed with an experience many people will never have. I was given the bl...
13 years ago
Stefanie Jinelle's Journey

Long Live - This year has gone by quite fast. I don't know if it happens as you get older. There are definitely times when I wanted it to go by faster... and even for ...
13 years ago
"Mistakes" becoming Miracles.

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Carrying A Cat By The Tail

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Musings of the Lame

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Not quite Juno. My Adoption Story

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Awesome Adoptees

The Declassified Adoptee

Dumping a Social Worker's Cards on the Table: Adoption Cannot Solve Abortion
6 years ago
"Neither Here Nor There..."

Never Lose Hope
8 years ago
Which Way Is Home?

College Scholarships for Adoptees
8 years ago
Just What The Hell Am I Supposed To Call This?

Manfaat Buah Kapulaga bagi Kesehatan Tubuh
9 years ago
Someone's Daughter

A single meeting leaves a treasured memory
11 years ago
Bitch, You Left Me

letter to my younger queer self (inspired by the letter q: queer writers’ notes to their younger selves)
12 years ago
Words of weary memories that I can always see

Recognition.
13 years ago
Yoon's Blur

Farewell to Yoon's Blur
13 years ago
Ungrateful Little Bastard

Please vote for ISRR at Chase Community Giving
15 years ago
Bad Adoptee
It's all w(rite) here
Real Daughter

Adoptive and Potential Adoptive Parents

The Adoptive Parent

10 Reasons Adoptive Parents Shouldn't Change Their Child's Name
7 years ago
Heart Cries

FF: Chili & Cornbread
7 years ago
Andy's Clan

Taking Deep Breaths
8 years ago
Along for the Ride

3 Tips for Reaching Your Potential
9 years ago
The Cracked Pot

Goodbye 2014, Hello 2015
10 years ago
See Theo Run

The happiness list
12 years ago
The Hutchings

Sooooo
12 years ago
Matters Of The Heart

12 years ago
Our Life, Our Journey.....

Two more feet in my backseat!!
13 years ago
Party of Five...

Happy Halloween!!
14 years ago
Heather, Kevin & Austin Ward

15 years ago