Dec 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
On the eve of Christmas my mom would cook a beautiful Christmas Eve dinner. I was responsible for setting the table and I took that task very seriously. I would make sure all the plates and spoons were perfectly aligned. I tested out many types of napkin decorations,...
Dec 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
The holidays can be a time of joy and celebration for birth mothers, but they can also be a time of sorrow and grief. This time of year, oftentimes, can be a stark reminder of just how distant we are from our own placed children and leave us feeling anxious or...
Nov 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
Every year on October 31, my brother shaves his face and embarks on a horrible journey to not shave for the entire month of November. It’s part of a great movement called “No Shave November” or, ”Movember” as a man of both Latino and Middle-Eastern descent, the...
Nov 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
It is Friday night and I am relaxing on the couch with my children and husband watching another episode of Family Matters. Dinner has already been served, and we are well on our way to warm chocolate chip cookies and vanilla ice cream for dessert. My heart is full and...
Nov 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
“Shame hates when we reach out tell our story. It hates having words wrapped around it – it can’t survive being shared. Shame loves secrecy. When we bury our story, the shame metastasizes.” – Brene Brown When I think of shame, I think of: Secrecy Desperation...
Oct 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
Behind the Mask I am not enough I am too much I am not smart enough I am a know it all I am too loud I am too soft I am pushover I am a bulldozer I care too much about what people think of me I am too honest I am not honest enough I am bad mother I am a bad...
