On August 26, 2016 I heard the news that a dear first mom friend of mine was no longer with us. The previous day, beautiful Gwen had decided that the pain was too much and bowed out of this circus called life. Just before her decision, she deleted dozens of her first mom friends. I … Continue reading In Loving Memory of Gwendolyn Archard
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Today starts the first day of a dreadful month in my life. Wait, back up. I can't say it's entirely dreadful as it is the birth month of one of the most precious gifts - my child. However, I'm not entirely sure if I even have the right to call her my child. My heart … Continue reading “I Gave Her Loss” – Day One: NAAM
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
Musings of a Birthmom: The Honest Ramblings of a First Mother 
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