Onward and Upward…Literally
On September 26, 2013, I sat in the Newark, New Jersey airport, waiting to fly into Dallas, Texas to bridge the gene gap. I was going to meet my birth mom’s family. I was slightly nervous, but more...
View ArticleAn Addiction
When I first started searching for my biological roots, I told myself I wouldn’t become addicted, I wouldn’t let it consume me. I have learned something about myself in the process. Or maybe I should...
View ArticleIt Is Not Only About Me
When I first decided to search for my birth mom, I was conflicted about telling my adoptive parents. I started the search, and then one day I got a phone call from a Joan I had called earlier. My...
View ArticleLife’s Sudden Twists
Photo from Adoptionblogs.com A Yearning Soul Thoughts rush into my soul My eyes become watery with tears. I wonder if you were wed I wonder where you’ve been all these years. Emotions rush...
View ArticleAre My Past Choices Linked to Being Adopted?
Before I started the search for who I am, the search for my roots, my life had been full of ups and downs. I am writing this blog because when I was searching for my birth mom, I also started...
View ArticleAnother Chapter Begins
I was sitting in a 2 hour meeting at work, after we had just finished an hour and a half meeting. I looked down at my phone, and I saw I had a facebook message from an unknown person. I started to...
View ArticleBits and Pieces Now Make Sense
When I read the message from the lady who told me I have a brother, lets call her Judy, she also included memories she had of my birth mom. She wrote that my birth mom enjoyed swimming with her and...
View ArticlePandora’s Box
I wanted to discuss my search techniques I am utilizing to look up my biological brother. One of them is the site I used to try to find my birth mom. In searching for my birth brother, I was given...
View ArticleEmotions
As many people can probably relate to, my hairdresser is the one person who knows everything about me. In a short amount of time, I have spilled my secrets to her. So, naturally when I started on...
View ArticleSealed With a Law
I was adopted from New Jersey, which, like many other states, has sealed records for adoptees with closed adoptions. Year by year, states are starting to open records for adoptees. Every year, I...
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