- Nov 7
- 5 min
National Adoption Awareness Month 2022
I spent a long time trying to pretend that adoptive parents were like any other parent. I was scared that people thought my love might...
- Jul 1
- 2 min
Maine, the way life should be.
When you enter Maine, the state sign says, "Maine; Vactionland". Or it says, "Maine, the way life should be". Both are state slogans,...
- May 7
- 5 min
Everyone has a birth story
Today is Birth Mother’s Day and April was Black Maternal Health month. I’ve been sitting in the discomfort of my lack of knowledge around...
- Mar 17
- 2 min
The Luck of the Irish
March 17th. St. Patrick’s Day. A word on luck. 7 years ago, Rory (an Irish name) officially became our son. 48 hours after giving birth...
- Dec 22, 2021
- 2 min
Biology matters
Rory with his sibbies; His biological siblings. The connection is breathtaking. The resemblance is uncanny. I watch him like a hawk...
- Oct 13, 2021
- 5 min
You Don't Have to Like My Family, and that's Okay By Me.
Not everyone agrees with transracial adoption, and that doesn’t make those people racist. I know there are people in this world who think...
- Sep 28, 2021
- 5 min
Kids say the Darndest Things
I have a friend. He’s bright and funny and asks 1 million questions. He’s also 6 years old. Okay, he’s actually Rory’s best friend since...
