Birth parent

And now there are four

May 12, 2010

Even though I’ve been a mom now for ten Mother’s Days, this most recent one brought a first as well as a completion. For the tenth year in a row, Tessa’s first mom called and we wished each other Happy Mother’s Day. For the third year in a row, Tessa’s first dad texted me Happy [...]

In print

April 29, 2010

On Facebook a few months back  I cryptically updated about some good news I’d received. But I tend to not believe in the COMING of good luck; I trust only in the ARRIVAL of good luck. So I couldn’t be too specific about what the news was. But yesterday the proof arrived in the mailbox. [...]

Crystal’s debut on MomTV (and she ROCKS it!)

March 6, 2010

Tessa’s first mom, Crystal, joined me on Adoption Angles last week on MomTV. Some of you participated in the live webcast and plied us with the most important things to get us through the hour. No, not glasses of wine. Questions! Thanks for keeping our conversation moving by asking us the fantastic questions you did. [...]

Perfect Moment Monday: Good hair day

February 1, 2010

Perfect Moment Monday is about noticing a perfect moment rather than creating one. Perfect moments can be momentous or ordinary or somewhere in between. Once a week we engage in mindfulness about something that is right with our world. Everyone is welcome to join. Details on how to participate are at the bottom of this [...]

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