Words2Mother: Reflections and Diatribes

Reflections and diatribes is real time exploration of the twists and turns of parenting in adoption and/or foster care. The author is an adoption professional, an adoptee and adoptive parent. The goal is to explore and inspire commitment and support adopted people and placements.
Sun Dec 18

We are family…

Thanksgiving comes around and the holidays seem to be a magical time. We carol into Christmas and somehow loads seem to be lifted for a short time only to return us to where ever we were headed anyway. Perhaps the let down is attached to the magical thinking and wishing for Santa to bring us what we want and need. Maybe the real purpose of the holiday is to give respite from the challenges we all face. What ever belief system you choose to embrace know that all the best things…