tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64359274794425222892012-01-21T06:11:21.565-06:00Words spoken during my search as an adult adoptee...meaning, (figuratively or literally) to be caught between two points or locations. Idiomatically, it means having no significance or influence on the question at hand.*Peach*http://www.blogger.com/profile/18249283547377633349noreply@blogger.comBlogger6511100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6435927479442522289.post-57317861336664363442012-01-18T17:00:00.008-06:002012-01-19T14:26:41.741-06:00

I really should start blogging more about my everyday life. It can be pretty funny, especially since my little one has started talking. I swear I have no idea where he comes up with these ideas of his. Today we were driving home from "social skills" group (WHY don't they have these for adults?) when I heard Andrew in the back seat singing a happy little song. I made a point to remember it because

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© Photographer: Rtimages | Agency: Dreamstime.comIt worked for Luper ~ Maybe some 'sit-ins' are in order at the Vital Stats office regarding the "sealed records" system in adoption?In honor of Martin Luther King Day I'd like to repost this article about civil rights hero, Clara Luper ~ what an inspiration! I so wish my beautiful First Mother was here today to help celebrate her grandson's

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I'm so honored to be part of the Open Adoption Examiner's "Found" Book Tour. I haven't yet finished the entirety of "Found", Jennifer Lauck's amazing memoir, but wanted to attempt answers to some of the questions as a reunited adult adoptee. So many of the author's thoughts and feelings have resonated with me deeply. What a beautiful person and writer...thank you, Jennifer, for sharing your

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Sherrie Eldridge Blog: Blessed Limitations: I’d like to introduce a young man who had a profound impact on my life and taught me the key to having hope in the midst of unwelcome, overw...

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The Declassified Adoptee: But I'm the REAL Mom! Important Lessons from the M...: It puts it in perspective when you consider that the "rope" being "tugged" in these types of "wars" is a child's truth and identity. T...

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John J. Greene writes in his article, "Privacy & Anonymity in the Law"..."Privacy; Anonymity...There’s not an advocate who breathes air that isn’t absolutely fed up hearing those two words. I heard those words from legislators, external organizations of interest, strangers on the street, family, and friends so much I wanted to be sick to my stomach! I really did."....read the rest of his

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This article is about a lesbian couple who "broke up" after the birth of their child. One woman donated her egg and the other one carried and birthed the child. Now the one who donated the egg wants to be listed on the birth certificate and have rights to the child, but the woman who birthed the child is keeping the child from her. Talk about a tangled web.I only reference the article to show the

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FAMILY PRESERVATION ADVOCACY: Surrogacy, Adoption and the Commodification of Chi...: Recently a "news" report - the kind that is more concerned with who in Hollywood is marrying, jailed or breaking up - reported on a celeb c...

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FAMILY PRESERVATION ADVOCACY: DEBUNKING ADOPTION MYTHS: Kate Middleton is among the latest to express an interest in adoption as an act of altruistic humantitarianism. But is it?  Are there really ...

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Last night we took our son to see "Believe"...a beautiful re-telling of the night Jesus was born in Bethlehem. This particular production focused a lot on Mary's thoughts and fears of being a young, unwed, teenage mother. She went to live with her older cousin for part of her pregnancy. It took a divine visitation to convince Joseph to embrace the miracle and beauty of Jesus's birth and life.

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iAdoptee: Please read this: The following words were written by a fellow adult adoptee and friend. These words are incredibly important. And so I am sharing this deep a...

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The Declassified Adoptee: Guest Entry: Should Adult Adoptees Have Access to ...: Guest Entry by Gina Miller Gina Miller is an adult adoptee who wrote the following piece for an English Composition class.  She gave me pe...

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© Photographer: Andyb1126 | Agency: Dreamstime.comI wrote this blog entry two years ago and just wanted to share it again around this season of Thanksgiving. Te Deum by Charles Reznikoff Not because of victoriesI sing,having none,but for the common sunshine,the breeze,the largess of the spring.Not for victorybut for the day's work doneas well as I was able;not for a seat upon the daisbut at

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Musings of the Lame: Life as a Birthmother: It's not about you, but it is..: Adoption Facts Demand Infant Adoption Refomation There are some facts about adoption that, really, you cannot dispute unless you are just tr...

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© Photographer: Robgr85 | Agency: Dreamstime.comAdoption Bonuses: The Money Behind the Madness: DSS and affiliates rewarded for breaking up families"A report from a private think tank, the National Centerfor Policy Analysis, reads: "The way the federal governmentreimburses States rewards a growth in the size of the programinstead of the effective care of children." We simply cannot continue to

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The Declassified Adoptee: 10 Reasons Why Adult Adoptee Narratives are More T...: "Your adoption was so long ago!  Things are different now!"  I've heard it several times before, said to mothers and adoptees, and I've re...

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© Photographer: Raycan | Agency: Dreamstime.comPsalm 11:3"If the foundations are destroyed, what can a person do?" Isaiah 58:12"Those from among you Shall build the old waste places; You shall raise up the foundations of many generations; And you shall be called the Repairer of the Breach The Restorer of paths to rest in." dis·in·te·grate Function: verb : to

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© Photographer: Ansebach | Agency: Dreamstime.comIt was a true privilege to attend an OK Legislative Interim study on adoptee access to original birth certificates this week. Hearing the heart of the amazing people who spoke on the importance of restoring the human right of all adoptees to know their identity and histories was an inspiration and joy. Thank God for the opportunity to be there,

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The Declassified Adoptee: Should Glee do a Public Service Announcement on Ad...: An adoptive mother has started a Change.org petition asking that Fox and Glee do a public service announcement to correct "myths" about ...

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Lost Daughters: Love Is Not a Pie: Rebecca asks here Are You an Attuned Adoptive Parent? : Most parents will bend over backwards to meet the needs of their children. Love, sa...

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Senate inquiry hears harrowing evidence on forced adoptionsSept. 29, 2011Sabra Lane"There is some people that have not even got a proper birth certificate and they don't even know their proper name. Mothers have given evidence that when they went to some of these institutions where they gave birth, they were admitted under a false name and that false name was put on the birth certificate.Imagine

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weaving love untangling confusion: The Invitation To my Bio-Dad: And yet another inspiration from 'The Invitation' I wrote this thinking about my bio-dad and my hopes and dreams of how we can con...

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Adoption Is Not a Solution for Poor ChildrenE.J. Graff09/22/2011Here’s what matters most: Aronson told the adoption lobby that adoption is not the solution for the world’s needy children. She asks:Why did we create such a marvelous bureaucracy to improve international adoption practices and not pour some of that money into the welfare of mothers in these countries?Substitute “families” for “

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© Photographer: Billysiew | Agency: Dreamstime.comMany Christians use Romans 8 and other New Testament scriptures to assert that ALL of God's children are "adopted."Romans 8:14-16 "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For you have not received the spirit of slavery again to fear; but you have received the Spirit of "sonship" (some translations say "adoption") ,

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Lost Daughters: A Day of Remembrance: My First Mother, Norma Carol, was born on 9/11. She gave birth to me as a young, unwed mother in 1968 and was one of the first to inquir...

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I've spent the last few weeks advocating with the school system to make sure the proper supports are in place for my son to be able to succeed at school. He has Sensory Processing Disorder, which affects his brain's ability to process visual, auditory, and emotional stimuli. Loud noises & bright lights can be physically painful to him and it affects his ability to focus and communicate. He was

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Dear Abby: Issues of identity are serious matter for adoptees, families | NewsOK.com

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Last night I had a dream...so vivid, detailed, real.It started out hazy, but with each scene became more clear. I was watching a baby in a huge yard, just learning to crawl. She looked like any normal baby ~ beautiful, innocent, voiceless. But it was like I could get inside this baby, and inside, she was lost with no way to express herself. She crawled aimlessly, reluctantly, in circles, like in

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weaving love untangling confusion: Opening: I did this painting several years ago, trying to depict and describe the beautiful pain that comes when love opens you up deeper than bef...

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Adult Adoptees Fight For Access to Original Birth Certificates - ABC News

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“What is the price of five sparrows—two copper coins? Yet God does not forget a single one of them. So don’t be afraid...the very hairs on your head are all numbered. You are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows." Luke 12:6-7 This morning I had my hands full going out the door to get my son to school. It has been a rough few weeks and his separation anxiety has been worse than

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Wanted to share with readers an amazingly gifted writer and philosopher, The Third Eve...her posts and poems have moved me beyond words and lifted my thoughts higher.

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Could have written this myself... What I’d like the world to know about my son August 12, 2011 by shimmerbutterfly Our son, let’s call him J, was diagnosed by an occupational therapist (OT) a month ago as having Sensory Processing Disorder. Although being alerted to something amiss by his crèche teacher about a year ago, it took us a while to pinpoint how to get help, what exactly to get

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As adoptee's, knowing our identity is a crucial first step toward healing...as well as acknowledging the wound of abandonment. Reunion can be a key factor in all of this...but what I've found is this: After the "honeymoon", and the journey of integration...finding the answers to "Who am I?"...I've realized my place in the family of my birth (even after 20 years into "reunion") can never be

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© Photographer: Galdzer | Agency: Dreamstime.com Change: To lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; switch. (American Heritage Dictionary) Maybe THAT'S it. This definition of change explains why the last few weeks have been so hard for me. Everything is changing. Or so it seems. Being adopted (sounds eerily similar to the definition above) is tricky, and living 43 years of it, I'm convinced

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A birth certificate is a factual document not a rewrite of history A birth certificate is for life and should not be used to rewrite chapters in a child’s life. Should a birth certificate record a child's genetic and biological history, even if the people who brought them into the world hate each other, live on opposite sides of the planet, spent just one crazy week together, or arranged

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Oh, what a tangled web we weave. Read this telling quote from this article below: "The defendants obtained pre-birth judgments that named the adoptive parents on the babies' birth certificates." It is cases like this that drive home the injustice and complete disregard of the civil identity rights of human-beings who are "touched" by adoption. A birth certificate is a government

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FAMILY PRESERVATION ADVOCACY: Ethics and Morality in Adoption, Part II: "This is the second post on the ethics and morality of adoption s spurred by the case of Aneyli who was kidnapped from Guatemala and subseque..."

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Will America ever wake up? Australia hospitals apologize for forced adoptions | The Associated Press | News | Washington Examiner

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© Photographer: Misterm | Agency: Dreamstime.com"Amended" birth certificates in adoption are interesting. It's about as natural to have 2 birth certificates as it is to have 2 heads. Yet that is what adoptees are forced to live with. And most never know.Amended birth certificates are a lie - stating that a woman actually gave birth to a child that she really didn't. And WHY is this done? To

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© Photographer: Robynmac | Agency: Dreamstime.com"...fulfilling her vision that all Oklahomans and Americans are equal, our histories and futures intrinsically linked...our culture has made great strides, but we still have much work to do to remove barriers that keep Americans from achieving their fullest potential."Read more about her amazing life:Civil rights leader Clara Luper has died |

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© Photographer: Tasosk | Agency: Dreamstime.comWhy is it legal for human beings to be the commodity in a "family building" business of supply & demand? Why is it legal for adoption "professionals" and the general public to "advertise" or "market" for human beings on the internet or in general media? (Dear Birthmother letters, "profiles", etc.) Think about it. The intentional solicitation of

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"...showin­g love to a thousand generation­s of those who love me and keep my commandmen­ts." Ex.20:6"You are a link in a chain of causation that stretches before and after your life for a thousand generations." --Rev. Chris MichaelsAs an adult adoptee, long reunited with my family of birth, this article truly resonated with me. It has been a blessing to find so many ancestors who have walked

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Was from my Mother(s)...{Left to me as part of my First Mother's china collection}*******************************************************{A gift from my Mom to my husband and I on our Anniversary}

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An insightful article written by a First Mother at Adoption Truth..."Yes, I Gave Up My Baby."

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For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be known or brought out into the open. ~ Luke 8:17 ~I've been hesitant to write this entry, simply because there is much I would like to express ~ so many layers. I truly don't know where to start, or end.I thank God for teaching me that He is trustworthy. Yes, even this adoptee (whose name actually means

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© Photographer: Limcheng-en | Agency: Dreamstime.comDon't stealthily move back the boundary lines or cheat orphans out of their property (identity),For they have a powerful Advocate who will go to bat for them. (Proverbs 23:10-11, Message Bible) Memories buried deep within my soulHidden from everyday existence;To protect the mask I holdTightly gripped by shaking handsThat hurt and ache like

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POETS ON ADOPTION: FEATURED POETS: "Over time, this blog will feature poets presenting the many varied face(t)s of the adoption experience, and how such has affected (or not) t..."

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© Photographer: Pricelessphotos | Agency: Dreamstime.comhttp://adoptioncritic.com/2008/08/21/open-adoption-they-knew-it-would-work/

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© Photographer: Vladvitek | Agency: Dreamstime.com"When I dig up your dry bones from exile, I'll breathe my life into you and you'll live. Then I'll lead you straight back to your land and you'll realize that I am your God." Ezekial 37:12-14I struggle with muscle & joint pain a lot, and think that it may be related to the emotional journey I have taken.Anyway, I was laying in bed this morning

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© Photographer: Caraman | Agency: Dreamstime.comThought for the Day ~ Interesting article by Brice Claggett ADOPTION LAWS THREATEN DEATH OF GENEALOGY"In 4 Generations, Half of Americans' Ancestry Will be Bogus" --by [Attorney] Brice M. Claggett

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FAMILY PRESERVATION ADVOCACY: The Ironies of Adoption: "The Ironies of Adoption By Mirah Riben AAC Decree, Spring 2011, Vol. 28, No 1, p. 6-7 An estimated 10 percent of Americans experience diffi..."

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FAMILY PRESERVATION ADVOCACY: Adoption agencies break rules, escape punishment: "AJC investigation: Weak oversight on private adoption agencies [After the personal 'agony' of would-be adopters is moaned and groaned a..."

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This post from Katydid on "The Anywhere But Here Girl" had me in tears...adoption not only touches immediate families, but generations.

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Original identity is a basic human right. Falsifying and sealing birth certificates is unethical, yet adoption "law" has allowed this practice to continue. With reproductive issues taking on new horizons, it is time to take into consideration the long-term effects and the rights of adoptees and individuals created through these "family building" practices. “CHILDREN’S HUMAN RIGHTS WITH

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© Photographer: Jiaodan | Agency: Dreamstime.comEvery year, on the third week of March, advocates of open government celebrate Sunshine Week around the March 16th birthday of President James Madison. One of Congress' top lawmakers in the realm of the Freedom of Information Act says there is a lot of work to do in beefing up the most important open government laws. In 2009, Senator Patrick Leahy

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© Photographer: Iqoncept | Agency: Dreamstime.comIn "I Think! I Act! Transforming the Thoughts of the Traumatized Adoptee is Essential!", Arleta James makes a valid point regarding the disenfranchised grief that many adoptees carry their entire lives. However, telling a child that their adoption, "is not about them" because their mother "did not want to be a mother" is a good example of how

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The Declassified Adoptee: A Quote From What I'm Reading: Shared Fate: "The book I read this week was 'Shared Fate: a Theory and Method of Adoptive Relationships' by Adoptive Father, H. David Kirk, Ph.D.  ..."

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Open adoption 101: What’s the big deal about adoptees and birth certificates? - National open adoption | Examiner.com

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© Photographer: Katn1999 | Agency: Dreamstime.comHere are two articles on the same case in Florida which describes a very common practice in adoption ~ the falsification of the name of a natural mother on an original birth certificate. As in these cases, it was common for an adoption facilitator, agency, or attorney to encourage this practice. In today's "open adoptions" the name of the potential

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Birth certificate access is civil rights issue | NewsOK.comThe OK Legislative Adoption Review Task Force was comprised mainly of "professionals" who make their living in adoption. The meetings were open to the public and after sitting through two years of meetings, hearing argument after argument about what should be "acceptable" expenses and fees that can be charged in adoption, adult adoptees

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Oklahoma legislative task force on adoption completes work | NewsOK.comAdult adoptees in OK appreciate the work Representative Nelson has done in ensuring better financial over sight in adoption. It was gravely needed, based on the findings of this Oklahoma Grand Jury investigation . Interestingly enough, the task force consisted mostly of those who make their living in the business of

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Amazing article from adult adoptee & mother, Jennifer Lauk, on "waking up" as an adoptee. Her writing brought tears to my eyes as a fellow adoptee who has felt those familiar pangs of awakening during the traumatic birth and hospitaliz­ation of my own son. Separation from one's own mother as an infant brings life-long issues, no matter how much the adoption industry tries to deny it. Read the

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CT News Junkie | Advocates Support Bill to Unseal Birth Certificates for Adults Who Were Adopted

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Once Was Von: Interview with Trace DeMeyer: "Trace DeMeyer has recently published her book on the Split Feathers, the children taken from the First People of Turtle Island or the Unite..."

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Thank you, Claude, for writing this open letter to Oprah Winfrey after being reunited with her sister, Patricia...it speaks for the millions of Americans and their families affected by "sealed records" laws in adoption ~ Bravo!

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Every American should be ensured the right of a factual original birth certificat­­e, with the names of the people who actually provide the DNA for that individual­­. Assisted reproducti­­on and adoption are both businesses in human lives. The lives created through these "man-made" decisions deserve the same rights as every other citizen to KNOW & OWN their own genealogic­­al, DNA & birth

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Once Was Von: Brian Stanton says -: "Questions for Brian - . • As adoptees we play a role in life; how do you think adoption prepared you for your work as an actor? Ha! Well,..."

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The Declassified Adoptee: Epic Linkage Saturday: "What better way to share what I've been eading each week than to dedicate a weekly post to it? Adult Adoptees: 'Forever Family' b..."

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Marginal Perspectives: Heredity: "A few days ago I bought an anthology of poetry, called The Rattle Bag, edited by Seamus Heaney and Ted Hughes. I was reading..."

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A Civil Right: Adoptees Should Have Access to Their Birth CertificatesPosted by: Adam Pertman, Executive Director, Evan B. Donaldson Adoption InstitutePosted: January 12, 2011 10:54 AM At the beginning of the 1900s, grim predictions punctuated the debate over women's suffrage. Everyone in the family unit would be damaged in innumerable ways if this outrage were allowed to happen, argued the

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You'll wake up floating on a river of golden tearsStreaming past your hidden viewAmidst eyes of blueEncircling your heart is crimson redBlood of the fathers you never knewHeart enshrined...finally to find the real 'you'Safely hidden in this prison of blueYour only chance now is to ride the huesGrief unlocks the colors of lifeYou'll find your "purple" deep inside...after the rideSo close your eyes

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Read this excellent article on "Adoption Secrecy" revealing some very interesting facts about member agencies of National Council for Adoption..."I pondered...why agencies might be attracted to membership in National Council For Adoption (NCFA), an organization formed for the specific purpose of preventing adoptees from learning the truth of their origins. One reason for the attraction may be

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I will take the blind by a way of which they had no knowledge, guiding them by roads strange to them: I will make the dark places light before them, and the rough places level. These things will I do and will not give them up. ~ Isaiah 42:16I find myself navigating through the same hospital halls in which my first Mother spent the last days of her life. Why is ICU so far? Tucked in the corner,

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“Life is the first gift, love is the second, and understanding the third” ~ Marge PiercyI think this quote pretty much sums up the gift of reunion...I'm so thankful for my reunion with ALL my first family and both sides. I am so blessed to know them and to know myself. It took MANY YEARS to finally unthaw my emotions enough to FEEL, because I had held in the loss and unacknowledged pain for so

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This amazing adoptive Mom blogger links some excellent information...Our Little Tongginator: Sunday Linkage

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“Never, never, never, never give up.” ~ Sir Winston ChurchillA ground-breaking "Life...Adopted" conference was held in Oklahoma this weekend, spear-headed by an amazing woman and adoptee, Rhonda Noonan (Clinical Director of Shadow Mountain Behavioral Health). It has been such an honor to meet her and her team of clinicians. It wasn't your traditional adoption conference. The day-time keynote was

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Shock for the married couple who discovered they are twins separated at birth | News

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Check out this awesome post at Folab's Blog: What if you couldn't have your Birth Certificate?

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© Photographer: Aguirre_mar | Agency: Dreamstime.comSomething happened today that I still can't believe...the timing, especially.I had been wanting to pay the attorney that was involved in my adoption way back in 1968 a visit for a long time, but it was one of those things I just kept putting off. I knew he was still "in business" and wanted to talk to him personally while I still had the chance.

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I saw this movie several years ago before I realized the impact adoption had on my life. If that could be imagined. The scene about him being "the first baby legally adopted by a corporation" just flew right by me without notice...I do have to admit, though, that the movie creeped me out in a weird way, a way in which I just couldn't put my finger on...but thought about for days.Well, I happened

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An amazing writer and adult adoptee, Triona, wrote an excellent piece full of truth ~ "The Critical Difference Between Foster & Infant Adoption" ~

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The Declassified Adoptee: Is it Really a Celebration?: "It's bothersome that National Adoption Awareness Month, a month dedicated nationwide to focus on the needs of children in foster care, i..."

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Our Little Tongginator: Sunday Linkage

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Are You Aware? | The Mantle

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I think adoptees & First Moms have our fair share of "You Said What?" moments, don't we! Cassi, a First Mom, writes an enlightening post on "Adoption Truth" ~ "You Said What?"

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Vital Records - the debate on adoptee access from Jean A. S. Strauss on Vimeo.

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Pam Hasegawa's testimony on behalf of the NJ Adoptees' Birthright Bill 6/14/2010 from Jean A. S. Strauss on Vimeo.

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...Yes, I've actually written one of these, "Dear Incubator" letters. I even saved it for several years as a momento of my journey through "waking up", but can't seem to find it now. My husband and I had been married for quite a few years and hadn't even tried to have children. Not because we were infertile, but because we both were dealing with "family" issues with taking care of controlling

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