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Quote: “I forgive what is within because I'm in this house, I'm in this home, all my time.”  - Of Monsters and Men   “I know I'll wither so peel away the bark. Because nothing grows when it is dark.” This is a line from one of my favorite songs “Crystals” by Of...

Building positive relationships through strong, healthy connections is an important life skill, especially while navigating an open adoption where fear and distrust can derail hopes and dreams all too easily. Cultivating an open adoption relationship is unlike any...

Temperatures are dropping, leaves are falling, and hot cocoa is the new evening cap. What does that mean? The holidays are just around the corner! The most wonderful time of the year filled with family, twinkling lights, yearly traditions, and for many, a host of...

I’ll go ahead and rip off the band aid and say it: adopting a child is completely different and not like having a biological child. When you give birth to a child, they know you from your pregnancy; they recognize your voice, your smells, etc. You had control over...

At the beginning of our marriage, my husband and I struggled with understanding the prior experiences that shaped who we were as individuals. We had to figure out a way to communicate how our life experiences affected us on a day-to-day basis. I entered our...

As birthmothers, we love our children; so much so that often, we break our own hearts in order to give them the best life possible. This is the utmost example of selfless love. As birthmothers, we grieve our children, although when grief is thought of, it’s often...

“It is a process, not a moment.” - Michael Santoli It was a broadcast about the state of the stock market and the economy in general. It is not something that I regularly pay attention to. The news has been droning on about whether or not there will be a recession for...