Adopted Children Are Not Blank Slates Adoption does not erase the pain and the loss that came before. Children begin experiencing the world before they take their first breaths. They can feel the emotions of their biological mother inside the…
The Difference Between Walls and Boundaries
Setting boundaries & building walls. Are they the same? How could they be different? At first glance, these phrases seem interchangeable. Let’s explore the subtle yet profound difference between the two. Building Walls In The Dark Why do we build…
Untangling Our Roots Summit – A Review
This is my experience attending the Untangling Our Roots Summit (UTOR) for the first time, as an adoptee and introvert who loves conferences. What are the basics Why did i attend this conference I was curious about how the experience…
Reasons You feel like an impostor
What if experiencing the impostor feeling is not something to overcome, but it’s information to be listened to? Are you tired of feeling like an impostor? Like you don’t belong? Like you wish you could burn everything down? And your…
Mother Hunger by Kelly McDaniel — A Book Review
I do not remember how I came upon Mother Hunger by Kelly McDaniel, but I remember, even years later, the impact it had on me. I am an avid reader of self-help and psychology. I am always collecting knowledge to…
