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Erin Mason
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Happy Day to Mothers and Others
“Are you a mother?” asked the grocery store clerk at the check-out counter. “Are these roses for your mother?” she went on to inquire.
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Erin Mason
2 min read
Adoption: The Eight Letter Word
ADOPTION: the eight letter word that most people seem to have an opinion about, yet very few truly understand.
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Erin Mason
2 min read
Adoption: The Quiet Voice
It’s never been a secret, really. I didn’t hide it. I have always been open and willing to talk about it. Not necessarily something I advert
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Erin Mason
3 min read
Adoption: Helping Children Discover Their Story
My first job when I moved to Los Angeles in the year 2000, was working at a residential facility for primarily pregnant and parenting teenag
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Erin Mason
3 min read
The Powers of Storytelling
When I was a little girl, I was a storyteller, able to weave tales together like a master. I would try to convince others my stories
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Erin Mason
3 min read
Mother’s Day: A “Tricky Conundrum”
The annual reminder to honor, celebrate, and appreciate the women who raised us is often times countered with an emotionally complex tsunami
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