As happens with all questions that linger in your mind, the answer seems to come in surprising and delightful ways… Last week I posted how I felt conflicted about giving my surname to my future children because I no … Continue reading
Surname update
Tag Archives: Love
How do you pick a surname?
What is a surname anyway? Does it need to have a love connection to who you are today? So much of our everyday lives are identified by our surname, how connected should we be to that name and does … Continue reading
The seeds we sow
Since starting the adoption process about 10 months ago, I’ve been more aware of the stories I tell myself, the words I use over and over again, the beliefs that I hold, and questioning how they affect my life. Do … Continue reading
The Future – Travelling with kids
I love travel. I love the excitement of seeing something new. I love the actual “travelling” part of travel – the flight, or the car ride, or the motion of a ship when on a cruise. I love being in … Continue reading
Adoption – Courses – Siblings in Adoption Part 2
Online course offered by AFABC Presented by Randy Simpson and Cathy Gilbert Hosted by Erin Melvin, AFABC Rider: My notes here are written as the sessions flowed for me and are about the subjects that caught my attention. These sessions … Continue reading
Adoption – Absence of Adults
As grateful as I am for the life I have now, for the person I have been, for the person I have become and am becoming, for the way I’ve always landed on my feet, and the way things always … Continue reading
Adoption – The Missed Period
I had almost given up on having a family and children. Until earlier last year when I missed a period, it was almost 4 weeks overdue before it arrived. In this time my mind went into overdrive: After two days … Continue reading
Adoption – Courses – Siblings in Adoption Part 1
Online course offered by AFABC Presented by Randy Simpson and Cathy Gilbert Hosted by Erin Melvin, AFABC Rider: My notes here are written as the sessions flowed for me and are about the subjects that caught my attention. These sessions … Continue reading
Adoption – Third and final home study
As mentioned in the post last week, the third and final portion of the home study was completed at the coffee shop during our meeting about the therapist weigh-in. In a coffee shop for me was not ideal, and definitely … Continue reading
Adoption – Still on the path…
Therapist weighs in: If you remember from the last post it had been suggested that I undertake therapy for the purposes of demonstrating I was sufficiently healed from my past and ready to be a mom. When Theresa, my adoption social … Continue reading