May 21, 2026 | Birth Mother Perspective
Letter to My Mother I used to stare at your picture for hours, hoping you would somehow step out of it and wrap your arms around me. I noticed the sadness in your eyes and the wisps of hair on your face. I counted your fingers and imagined what your voice sounded...
Apr 21, 2026 | Adoptee Perspective, Birth Mother Perspective
Adoptee Perspective I have always loved listening to my mom retell my adoption story. I held onto her words as if they were the last ones I might ever hear. Little did she know, I was taking in each syllable, each deep breath, each pause; carefully analyzing them,...
Mar 20, 2026 | Adoptee Perspective
When most people think about grief, they picture a funeral, a hospital room, or a clear moment of loss. Grief, in our culture, is often tied to an event everyone can see. There are casseroles, sympathy cards, and a shared understanding that something painful has...
Feb 25, 2026 | Adoptee Perspective, Adoptive Parent Perspective, Birth Mother Perspective
Every year we choose a theme to focus our blogs around. This year we want to emphasize storytelling and encourage others to listen to the lived experiences being shared from different members of the adoption triad. We all have something to learn from one another,...
Jan 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
Adoptee Perspective One thing I often say about my parents is this: they did the best they could with what they had. They raised me during a time when adoption education wasn’t really part of the conversation. Terms like ambiguous loss or disenfranchised grief weren’t...
