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,...
Nov 20, 2025 | Adoptee Perspective
November is National Adoption Awareness Month, and this year it feels especially meaningful to me. I’ve always known I was adopted — it was never something my parents hid or avoided talking about. I grew up in a loving home where adoption was simply a part of my...
Oct 30, 2025 | Adoptee Perspective
Who doesn’t love a good Friends reference? I can still hear Ross yelling “PIVOT!” at Rachel as they struggle to wedge the oversized couch up the narrow staircase. To nobody’s surprise except Ross’s, the couch doesn’t fit. The scene ends with Ross dragging a torn,...
Sep 25, 2025 | Adoptee Perspective
When I think about perseverance, my mind goes straight to Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 13:7: “Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” For many, these words are a reminder of what love should look like. For me, as an adoptee,...
