Reflections of a Birth Mom
I missed the boat on motherhood. What does that mean? It means missed opportunity, lost moments never to be reclaimed, chances I will never have.
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I missed the boat on motherhood. What does that mean? It means missed opportunity, lost moments never to be reclaimed, chances I will never have.
I thought I had survived my tumultuous teenage years when I graduated from high school, received a scholarship to college, and moved across the country
Let. Go. What images do these two words conjure up? A red balloon drifting up and away. A dry, golden leaf falling from a tree.
“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. A friendly lady
Part 3: Growing Grace is a tender story about adoption from the perspective of a girl (almost a grown up, but not quite) who discovers
Guest Blog by Crystal Gould ADOPTION: the eight letter word that most people seem to have an opinion about, yet very few truly understand. Those
Part 2: 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
Part 1: My first job when I moved to Los Angeles in the year 2000, was working at a residential facility for primarily pregnant and
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
It’s a “tricky conundrum,” says Ryan Jon in his social media video addressed to his biological mother in recognition of Mother’s Day. The annual
Saturday, January 21, 2017 was an incredibly powerful day for women. Regardless of where we stand on the political spectrum, it was a moment when
“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.
“Sometimes all you can do is love,” said an exasperated mother in reference to her rebellious teenage daughter. When we don’t understand. When we
Motorcycle riders call it counter-steering. When taking a turn, counter-steering is the process of pushing the handlebars in the opposite direction you think you
It was girl’s night on the town, something we were all looking forward to and had prioritized amid our busy and demanding schedules. A