The following is a chapter from the book I am writing, "Whispers of Grace." The months following the relinquishment of IKL I had the same nightmare frequently. I still have this nightmare once in a great while. Most of the nightmares I have now are different but revolve around the same theme, saving my baby. … Continue reading The Sun and the Ghost
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There's an article going around from the Huffington Post. It's entitled, "How Do Women Feel After Placing Their Baby For Adoption?"  The article was written by Felicia Curcuru who is the co-founder and CEO of an organization called Binti which claims it "uses technology to improve the adoption process and encourage empathy and understanding among members of … Continue reading Behind the Curtain: Jessalynn Bills Speight
Here we go again. Another blog post about what NOT to say to a birth/first/natural mother. Right? Wrong. I've seen them done a few times. The lists. What not to say to an adoptive mother. What not to say to a birthmother. What not to say to an adoptee. I can't speak for others in … Continue reading Top 5 Things Not To Say To A Birthmother
Sometimes it feels as if adoption swallows EVERY. SINGLE. PART. OF. MY. LIFE. While I love what I do, the people I help, the people I educate, the people who help me, the people who educate me, sometimes I find myself shutting down in the adoption world as it all becomes extremely overwhelming at times. … Continue reading Chasing Myself
For the fathers who were never made aware they had a child, this one's for you. For the fathers who fought like hell to keep their children but the adoption industry won out, this one's for you. For the fathers who felt they had no other choice, this one's for you. For the fathers who … Continue reading For the Fathers
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