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Giving Adopted Kids Back, Addendum

Posted on December 24, 2013 by

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To the person who landed on my blog after using the search term “giving adopted kids back” on Christmas Eve, I want to say I know things must be pretty rough for you to be thinking about that today of all days. I also… Continue Reading “Giving Adopted Kids Back, Addendum”

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Giving Adopted Kids Back

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

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“We heard you were going to send her back.” The school social worker looked at me over her glasses, raising an eyebrow in disapproval. Where had she heard that? Those words had never been spoken, at least not by me. Was she clairvoyant? Yes,… Continue Reading “Giving Adopted Kids Back”

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Ssssh.

Posted on September 3, 2010 by

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Given the choice, I’d probably pick a rosy story over a true one.  I was entranced last week listening to Scott Simon, the host of Weekend Edition, read an excerpt from his book, Baby We Were Meant for Each Other, a book he’s written about the… Continue Reading “Ssssh.”

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