It's Been A While...
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Didn't want to post yesterday. Too many "things" going on between RL and the world. This was my adoptive dad. He served during the Korean War for 2 yrs in the US Army. I wanted to put out my flag out yesterday, but couldn't. Today, tho, I celebrate HIM. I wonder what he'd think of the world today.

www.amazon.com/stores/Paige... There's a BIG difference between learning about adoption and learning about being adopted.

www.sciencealert.com/wild-study-f... So how does this apply to adopted people who have had their original name changed?

www.sciencealert.com/wild-study-f... So, how does this apply to adopted people who had their names changed? Hmmmm....

One of my (birth) sisters passed away yesterday. I hate cancer.

Before I knew my biological family history, I used to wear black on St. Patrick’s Day in protest of sealed adoption records.

OK, Winter. You can go home now. Been there - Done that. I want tulips, bunnies and flip-flops instead.

I'm caregiver for my 94-y-o adoptive mom. It's a big job even tho she lives in a facility w good care. Her phys needs r looked after; not always emotional needs (in part her choice due 2 refusals). She expects ME 2 b all that. Impossible. I'm burned out being her servant, but neglect =not an option.

Proud to be included! adopteereading.com/tag/paige-ad...

I rarely post my writing on FB, Insta, etc. b/c my adoptive family members may or may not "get it" re my memoir(s) about being an adoptee. They prob think they're being talked about more than me explaining experiences from the POV of an adopted person. (They prob have not read the books, so...)

Creativity created the cat. Also the actual cat.