Bearing THE Mark – Grandma’s Tattoo
Religion and education run through my veins like a river – whether you look at my adopted side or my birth side – the lines run deep back through both lineages. They are a...
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I’m From …
Today marks the beginning of my 49th year on this planet (I know — I don’t look that old (thank you ;), and WOW — next year I turn the big 5-0!!!). In honor...
Four Days to Family – What’s in a Name? (Chapter 6, part 3)
“Who knows a man’s name, holds that man’s life in his keeping.” ― Ursula K. Le Guin, A Wizard of Earthsea Another IM came up from AKRONOH. “Call your adopted Mom and ask her what...
Four Days to Family – Mom Leona (Chapter 6, part 2)
Another IM came up from AKRONOH. “Call your adopted Mom and ask her what your birth name was. I am going to email you a list of baby girls born on your date of...
Four Days to Family – First-mothers Respond (Chapter 4, Pt 2)
“Almost every graduating class had a girl who disappeared. Everyone knew where she had gone, and that she had most likely been told ‘If you love your child you must give it up, move...
Four Days to Family – Search Angels (Chapter 5 and 6)
“You may want to try contacting a search angel.” The words jumped out at me as I read the email. What exactly was a search angel? I had never heard of such a thing....
Four Days to Family – Finding Family (Chapter 3 and 4)
Chapter Three September 5, 2003- 3:20pm The airport loomed around me in its entirety. I am always in awe at this intimidating location, and I never cease to be amazed by the savvy travelers...
Four Days to Family – “Too Many Questions, Never Enough Answers” (Chapter 2)
“In 1882 Charles Crittenton, a wealthy New Yorker, lost his 4-year-old daughter, Florence, to scarlet fever. This tragedy moved him toward philanthropic work and he started the Florence Night Mission in New York, a...
Four Days to Family – THE Call (Chapter 1, Pt 2)
Ohio House Bill 84 required adoptions between January 1, 1964 and September 18, 1996 to have their “official adoption records sealed unless the birth-parent signed a waiver allowing the record to be shared.” Even...
Four Days to Family – Start with the Ending (Chapter 1, Pt.1)
Prologue to this blog post: Fate has an interesting way of working out. One can travel many winding roads, wondering if they have lost their way or taken a wrong turn. We try our...
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