I’m writing this on January 12, 2026. This is 45 years to the day that my parents adopted me as an infact. My reflections on my adoption day have changed over the years, though they’re always marked with gratitude. I’m truly grateful to my biological mother for making such a selfless choice based on her … Read more
44 years ago, I was granted the incredible gift of not just two, but four parents: Two biological parents who were no longer dating and weren’t ready to raise a child, and two parents who chose me as their first child. I was just a few days old at the time, so I don’t remember any … Read more
43 years ago, I was granted the incredible gift of not just two, but four parents: Two biological parents who were no longer dating and weren’t ready to raise a child, and two parents who chose me as their first child. I was just a few days old at the time, so I don’t remember any … Read more
42 years ago, I was granted the incredible gift of not just two, but four parents: Two biological parents who were no longer dating and just weren’t ready to raise a child, and two parents who chose me as their first child. I was 3 days old at the time, so I don’t remember any of this. … Read more
Do you know your genetic ancestry? I’m adopted, and my biological mother was also adopted, so I’ve only had a limited amount of information to go on. So recently I signed up for a 23andMe ancestry test, and I added the health test as well, just in case. I’ve been eagerly awaiting the results, and … Read more
My father passed away in January due to cancer-related complications. On his last day, my mom rushed him to the hospital, where doctors connected Dad to life support while family members gathered around him. I’ll never forget my last phone call with him, as I was far away in St. Louis: I told him I … Read more
Mother’s Day was yesterday here in the US, so I wanted to celebrate the choices that two mothers who were instrumental in giving me life had the power to make: My mom and my biological mother. I’ll start with my biological mother, as that’s where it all started. She got pregnant in 1980 and wasn’t … Read more
41 years ago, I was granted the incredible gift of not just two, but four parents: Two biological parents who were no longer dating and just weren’t ready to raise a child, and two parents who chose me as their first child. I was 3 days old at the time, so I don’t remember any of this. … Read more
I recently watched two very different shows about motherhood, one of which I thought paid the greatest respect to adopted children like me and the other that did quite the opposite. Both certainly entertained me and made me think, though. Raised by Wolves (HBO) is a far-future sci-fi show about two androids, Mother and Father, … Read more
40 years ago, I was granted the incredible gift of not just two, but four parents: Two biological parents who were no longer dating and just weren’t ready to raise a child, and two parents who chose me as their first child. I was 3 days old at the time, so I don’t remember any of … Read more