In 1956 Lois Nelson, a 16-year-old high school junior, walked into the Salvation Army Booth Women’s Home and Hospital, a safe haven for unwed mothers, in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Before
A Very Foster Christmas and an Adoptive New Year
Joyful Noize Productions is putting together a show celebrating the foster/adoption community and YOU are the stars. They have an open call for story tellers who want to share their
Feels Like Home | A Birth Mother’s Story
From the moment I found out I was pregnant, I knew I was going to do adoption. But the path was not as straight-forward as I first expected. My daughter’s
A Letter from My Birth Parents
The following is an excerpt from How Did You Find Me, a sweet story about love lost and found again. Crossing over decades, the book weaves together the narratives of an
Adoption: Recognizing the loss for all of us
I witnessed something unexpected this weekend—a swirl of pain in a normally safe place. A group devoted to conversations about parenting adopted/foster children with connection, a group teaching and supporting
For the Love of a First Mom (Birth Mom)
Last Friday my son arrived home from school with a friend. He opened the front door, calling out, “Hi, Mom!” Turning to his friend, he added, “Dude, I have two
Olivia is One: Life after placement
I am behind as Olivia is almost 13 months old but I finally feel OK to talk about this milestone without bawling… I was SO SO fortunate to celebrate Olivia’s
I found a reason for living, found a reason to love again
Today I was blessed with the privilege of going to Olivia’s 4-month doctors appointment! It was an amazing experience. The doctor said she will be a little one, but she
A Birth Mother’s Experience: The Holidays and Open Adoption
The holiday time is finally upon us and I’m excited/dreading it. Last year was so different for me. I was pregnant and seemingly alone. I had very little support once
Open Auditions | Wonderlust Productions Adoption Play
Wonderlust Productions is pleased to invite members of the adoption community to audition for a new play based on the experiences of people in Minnesota affected by adoption. The play is a
