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As I struggled to fit in, I remained outside. Feeling alone and not understanding why. Attaching to a best friend worked, but groups made me feel like I didn’t belong.
And it’s always been this way.
This essay is the second in a series on this adoptee voice. You’ll find the first essay here.
[Read more…] about Alone on the Outside Even With a Best FriendWhen we know better, we can do better.
So let’s start at the beginning. I am grateful adoption exists.
[Read more…] about January 10As we entered this first week of 2021, I started by posting a new piece on this adoptee voice on my blog and organizing my son’s bedroom. It was then that a deep sadness engulfted me. Realizing that my son hasn’t slept in this house in a year triggered me.
And before I knew it, I was sobbing.
[Read more…] about January 8This essay is the first in a series, as I share the journey of locating the missing links in my adoptee life. If you are an adult adoptee or have one in your life, this is for you. xoxo
[Read more…] about Missing Links and the Adoptee’s Voice2020 is almost behind us, yet the memories of this unforgettable year will stay with us forever. Through the chaos, I hope we’ve learned to be kinder and more patient with ourselves and others. More thoughtful and more forgiving.
[Read more…] about December 31The pandemic can help us prioritize what really matters during this stressful season.
[Read more…] about Making the Most of a Strange Holiday Season
