Category Archives: Identity
Apples and Oranges
The death of Apple co-founder, innovator and muse Steve Jobs has been much discussed by our family, for several reasons. One is that the kids have, for the most part, grown up within the Apple pop-culture phenomenon. They have a number … Continue reading
Filed under Adoption, Growing Tweens & Teens, Identity, Loss, The International Mom
Between Us
She connects you and me, two strangers, through the sacred bond of motherhood. We stand on either side of loss and grief. We stand on either side of her life’s journey. I respect you. I empathize with you. I will … Continue reading
Filed under Adoptive Mom's Perspective, Claiming, Identity, Loss
Names and Identity
We all have at least one, because we have to be called by something other than, “Hey you!” A name which, in part, identifies who we are. Our name is representative of our personal history, and our story. Like most, I … Continue reading
Filed under Adoption Issues, Claiming, Family, Identity, The International Mom
