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I love a good 4-way. Everyone slows down, stops, and acknowledges those at the crossroads. At a slower pace, you can make eye contact, be po...

I am truly grateful for the community of adoptees.  When I first became aware of the #DearMe campaign , I posted a suggestion on Facebook...

Over the holidays, I hosted my Puerto Rican cousins in balmy Wisconsin. After promising them snow, I failed. It was the warmest, snow-free C...

“Stop dragging your feet.” “I wish you would wear clothes that fit you.” “Don’t slump. Stand up tall with your head up. You are making y...

Dear readers, below you will find the words of one I call “the second generation of adoptees.” These words are poignant as they may be echo...

In my third year of undergraduate studies, I read the most heartbreaking story . Four Korean sisters, ages 6 to 13, made a suicide pact to...

“It’s like Papito is on a trip. I miss him.  It’s different when you are traveling, you have the hope of seeing them again.” These ...

So much is ruminating. November, Korea, #flipthescript , angry adoptive parents , co-opting original parents … Before all this, I process...

I asked my husband and kids this year to pick a day in November to surprise me with birthday wishes. They have been so supportive, despite t...

It is day 13 of the #flipthescript campaign during #NationalAdoptionMonth. After posting this: I love that we can #flipthesscript on #Natio...