Cassidy…birth mom

  I met Cassidy this past year at a support group we both attend. It is for birth mothers and adoptees. Her story touched my heart so much. Her strength and life changing decisions left me in aw. She took some tragic moments in her life and changed things for the better...for her daughter...the daughter…

meet Rachel Garlinghouse…

  Let me introduce you to Rachel Garlinghouse. I met Rachel (online) when I was promoting my book. She interviewed me and since then we message and email back and forth. One of these days I hope to meet her in person! She has a big heart and so involved with adoption. Tell me a…

The Lingo Ate My Baby….

  It is funny how the choice of words people use can make a huge difference in what they say or ask. I have been humored, hurt and angered by the the wording and questions people to choose to use.  All along this journey of teen pregnancy, infertility and adoption, I have come to realize…

The Playbook…

There are playbooks for all sports, directions for electronics, assembly instructions for put together furniture and even instructions on how to use shampoo.  During my journey with being a birth mother and an adoptive mom I have seen so many books and articles about how to adopt, what to tell your kids, reunion stories etc. …

Teen Moms…

  When you discover your pregnant, you should be excited! You share the news with your significant other and family. There are baby showers, gifts, decorating a nursery and waiting with anticipation for that glorious moment when you hear your child's first cry. The first cry that says "I'm here!" - you are my momma!…

Finding Motherhood – My Messy Beautiful

You never for a moment think that there may be a different order to your life and that things may NOT go the way you see them. That perhaps God has his own plan for you.

Still I Mourn…

Funny how emotions of life events follow you throughout your life. They creep up and take your breath away when you least expect them to. Things you thought you had resolved and come to terms with suddenly hurt. Things that make you cry out of nowhere. Things that you have no control over. Things that…

Hearts and Love…

Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth.Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 1…

Lesson from a 7 year old….

  Since last week, my youngest daughter has been a fountain of information about the late Dr. Martin Luther King that she learned at school. His birthday...when he died, how he died, even a song about him and how crazy it was that a lady with brown skin had to sit in the back of…

A New Year…

10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1.....HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!! Every year's end is celebrated the same: parties...confetti...champagne...hats....annoying noise makers...countdown and kisses at midnight. So then what? Yes, a NEW year has arrived. 2011!  People make all kinds of resolutions that last a few weeks (some even longer) - spend less money, loss weight, exercise more, be heathlier, nicer and more patient…