August 8, 2013
by Maralee
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The adoption journey is intensely personal. Each family has to decide what they are best qualified to do and what resources they have available to them when they begin to research their options. For some families, they feel the call … Continue reading
July 25, 2013
by Maralee
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“There are very few African American men in this country who haven’t had the experience of being followed when they were shopping in a department store. That includes me. There are very few African American men who haven’t had the … Continue reading
June 18, 2013
by Maralee
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I believe adoptees. I believe them all. The ones who are hurt. The ones who feel rejected. The ones who say they aren’t curious about their bio family. The ones who wish they hadn’t been adopted. The ones who feel … Continue reading
June 11, 2013
by Maralee
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Before Mother’s Day I wrote about how it can be difficult to not fit the typical idea of what “family” looks like. My kids who look like me enjoy certain privileges. They don’t have to explain their adoptions at every … Continue reading
June 6, 2013
by Maralee
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When I was very little my mom would hold me in her lap and say, “Will you always be small enough to fit in my nest?” As I got older we both realized that while I would always be in … Continue reading
June 2, 2013
by Maralee
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(Watch it unfold in realtime here or even here) Daughter (seeing me with a whisk): Mom, why you losing that for? Me: Honey, it’s “using”, not “losing”. U-u-uuusing. Daughter: U-u-losing. Me: U-U-Using. Daughter: U-u-LOSING. Me: No, Honey it’s- Daughter: Mom, … Continue reading
May 6, 2013
by Maralee
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A friend of mine recently let me know about a contest a local newspaper was having just in time for Mother’s Day. The contest rules said, “We need your photos that show you look like your mom. Our website audience will … Continue reading
April 5, 2013
by Maralee
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A couple nights ago we decided to do a family movie time with the kids. We made some pizza and the kids picked out “The Fox and the Hound”. They enjoyed it well enough, but after the final credits rolled … Continue reading
February 28, 2013
by Maralee
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In hindsight it’s easy to see the signs that today was going to be a difficult day. For starters, instead of bringing his usual stuffed dog to breakfast, my son brought his buffalo. After I put the baby down for … Continue reading
January 24, 2013
by Maralee
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Two adoption truths: 1) Our entertainment culture is full of adoption references and adoption mythology. 2) Adoptees/Adoption advocates have different (and often conflicting) feelings about each one of them. When I first became a parent through adoption I was slightly … Continue reading