Ethics (or lack thereof) in Ethiopian Adoptions
Earlier this year I attended an adoption-centered Christian women’s retreat. One evening at dinner, some of my table-mates asked me my thoughts about ethics in Ethiopian adoptions. I gave a guarded response, knowing that many of these women were in process to adopt. Ultimately, I shared that I personally would not adopt a young, healthy child from Ethiopia at this time because of my concerns over the pervasive corruption in the system. I also shared some guidelines that I … Keep Reading!!!
Meeting With Samuel’s Birth Mother- Thoughts Before the Visit
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“I am grateful to have been loved and to be loved now and to be able to love, because that liberates. Love liberates. It doesn’t just hold—that’s ego. Love liberates. It doesn’t bind. Love says, ‘I love you. I love you if you’re in China. I love you if you’re across town. I love you if you’re in Harlem. I love you. I would like to be near you. I’d like to have your arms around me. I’d like
Public Breastfeeding Conversations
Yesterday I went to the UPS store to mail a double breast pump and breastfeeding loot to a local friend, and also the infamous TIME issue to a friend in Spain who never could find a copy and wanted to read the article.
I tried to hide the cover until I had to give it to the postman to mail. He picked it up and weighed it while Aram walked up to read the numbers on the scale. The … Keep Reading!!!
The Start of Our Multigenerational AP Family
People have been asking my mom lately how and why she became a breastfeeding advocate in the 1980s. It was due to lack of support and misguided information in the 1970s that led her to follow her instincts when she had me in the late 1980s.
My parents had my brother and sister in their early 20s when my dad was pre-med (studying to be an OB) at UC Berkeley. It was the 1970s and things were different back … Keep Reading!!!
Top 5 Things I Wish My Parents Did Differently
It seems like all parents to to give their children a better childhood and life than the one they had.
I was blessed with a very happy childhood, and I am trying to give my children close to the same one I have. However, there were things in my own childhood I wish my parents had done or hadn’t done (see above picture).
Here is a list of what I learned not to do from my parents:
1.… Keep Reading!!!
Ginger Gigi Cocktail
This drink recipe was discovered at the Grange in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Light and refreshing! The perfect cocktail to sip in these warm summer months.
- Mint (muddled or slapped)
- 1 ¼ oz Tanqueray
- ¼ oz Lime Juice
- ¼ oz ginger simple syrup (this can be done by allowed a few pieces of fresh ginger to sit and infuse in some simple syrup for 1+ hours)
- Shake – rocks glass
- Top with Ginger Beer
- Garnish with a piece of candied ginger
Our Experience with TIME
I am often asked by my close friends and by people I have met through this process exactly how we ended up on the Time cover. Like I said in the previous post, now that the dust has settled and I am left with the people who are reading this blog to be a part of a community, I feel comfortable opening up and explaining what happened from our perspective.
We initially were contacted through Time via e-mail. (There … Keep Reading!!!
After the Storm Perspective
I am so happy I can start using this blog as a true outlet again. I was waiting until my blog traffic died down and the community that remained was one with whom I was actively building relationships and healthy dialogue. I am so thankful that it has only taken a couple of months for that to happen.
This post and the one that will follow are going to be a bit of venting. In this post, I’m giving my … Keep Reading!!!
Letters For The Boys
Tonight I started putting together a book for Aram containing the letters and comments of support we received after the TIME cover came out. There are thousands of beautiful messages to sift through. I wanted to make sure that in the front there were the letters from parents who said the cover gave them strength to not hide the way they parent to their friends and family, or that they now have the courage to allow their child to self … Keep Reading!!!
Ultimate Blogging Giveaway!
Today I am giving away the ultimate blogging package!
The winner of this giveaway will receive a blog design package (or redesign) from Shay Bocks Creative Services and blog editing by Greatproofreading.com.
The total combined value for this giveaway is $1849.00 (See details below.)
To Enter: Leave a comment below specifying why you want to win the two packages. (Only one comment per person entering the contest.)
Winner will be selected August 6, 2012 8:00PM Pacific Time.
About Shay … Keep Reading!!!
Countdown to the African Adventure Begins!
This upcoming trip to Ethiopia has everyone in our group is getting really excited!
The Awassa Children’s Project fundraiser was a huge success, and it was there they aired the ACP commercial for the first time.
Dr. Jay Gordon is collecting multiple medications to bring to the children and families of Awassa, Ethiopia. Thanks for Terry (DSA, DSA Pays It Forward) and his generosity, we will be able to ship the vaccines and medications safely to Ethiopia.… Keep Reading!!!
The Jamie Lynne Grumet Time Cover Post
This post was written by Kendall Hoover (SEO and editing genius)….
I have to tell you something: I love Jamie Lynne Grumet.
Here’s the thing though, did you know that her parents named her? The gave her her first two names, but her husband gave her her third name, so now her name is Jamie Lynne Grumet.
I met Jamie when she thought I was spam on her blog. But, I’m not spam. Jamie didn’t even care if I … Keep Reading!!!
!Fabbikini
