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Five years in
I found my family 5 years ago. I hired a searcher,and called my mother on Dec 12, 2010. My father’s family treated me to a big luncheon in April of 2011. I thought everything was great, and that I...
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My Adoptive Mother
I don’t know what to think about my adoptive mother. Sometimes she comes out with things that really upset me.They really make me think about our relationship,as mother and daughter. It’s a...
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Another County Heard From
Since my reunion, 5 years ago, I’ve heard from several family members, both adoptive and biological. Usually it’s not good. This is from my adoptive cousin, on my father’s side. My adoptive parents...
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Who is My Mother?
I’ve been following a post on this website: http://www.littlethings.com/jen-adoption-story/?utm_source=LTcom&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=shock It’s about a woman who finds her family....
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Adoption
This is how I feel about adoption, and loyalty. In my case, it was not necessary. If my parents could manage to parent other kids,they could have parented me too. It might not have been heaven,but...
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Father’s Day
Many adoptees write about father’s day. Mother’s day too. They are hard days for many of us. I dreamt of my father the other day. We were on vacation sleeping in an RV, on the beach when a...
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One Year Ago
One year ago I found out that my mother was dying. I can’t sleep, and I’m filled with anger and thoughts of my family again. I checked them out on facebook, again. I found out that my Aunt Susan...
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Some Time Alone?
This evening, I’m almost alone in my house. It’s rare, and I’ve missed it. I used to be alone all day,while the kids were in school, and hubby and Ramona out at work. Now, I work all day, Ramona is...
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Happy Birthday, Bro!
Today is my half brother’s 49th birthday. This is the only place where I’ll wish him happy birthday. Last year we were in the hospital, visiting Mom.She told me it was his birthday, which I forgot. I...
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Summer
It’s been really hot around here! I’m lucky though, I have an above ground pool and air conditioning. I don’t suffer much. I made my home everything that I wanted as a child. I grew up in a 1...
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Busy Day
Big day today! Oldest daughter turns 29 today. She was born at 2:30 in the morning, after a quick and intense labor, only 20 months after her big brother. He was the first relative I had ever met,...
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Good vs Evil
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what makes a person good, or bad. No one is all good, or all bad. I think it’s a matter of perception. I have been communicating with a paternal cousin, only...
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The Thing About Blogs
Well, I made a big boo boo. I showed my blog to a bio family member. It did not go well. All they saw was anger and hatred, on my part. Nothing at all of the pain that I’ve gone through. They...
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Trying to Understand
Ever since I found my family, I’ve been trying to get back into the family. I have failed. I’m not actively trying right now, but I think about it everyday. I try and figure out how to do it....
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Trying to Understand
Ever since I found my family, I’ve been trying to get back into the family. I have failed. I’m not actively trying right now, but I think about it everyday. I try… Source: Trying to UnderstandFiled...
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Birthday #54
Today is my birthday. It’s difficult, to be adopted, on your birthday. I lost my only home today. When I was born, my parents had big plans. The plans included giving me away, ASAP. They were in a...
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The Trouble With Christmas
It’s almost here, again. Christmas. The most dreaded time of the year. Another year of nothing from my natural family. Another year of dealing with Ramona. I shouldn’t complain. I’ve been told by...
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The Shunning
I had some trouble sleeping tonight, so I decided to come downstairs and write a little. It always happens at night. The thoughts get to be too much. I still don’t know how to quiet them. I think...
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