Monthly Archives: July 2014

Mother and child separation induces severe psychological stress in animals

“The bond between a mother and her child is the strongest bond found in all of nature. All infants have an instinctive need to stay near their mothers for survival. Scientific studies prove that separation induces severe psychological stress, causes … Continue reading

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“Are you an adoptee who feels like a weed, out of place and unloved?”

Have you ever felt that you were imprudently transplanted? Do you feel like a wild bramble growing in a cultivated field of strawberries? Have you ever experienced the hurtful feelings of being judged, viewed with contempt and disapproval, or considered … Continue reading

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“Adopted—going topless in Tahiti”

“Love the ones you’re with because sometimes it’s hard to find the passage back to the place you were before. It could be heaven, a lovely place any time of the year, or it could be hell. Running for the … Continue reading

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“Adoption story—the old wedding shoes”

The last few years I have had some stunning breakthroughs in knowledge about my family history. When I began my adoption search I didn’t even know the names of my birth parents. Finding them seemed like an impossible task, but … Continue reading

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Adoption—Last Will and Testament and Inheritance

My adoptive mother Rosella lay quietly in her hospital bed dying of cancer. She was communicating with her eyes that she wanted to unburden her conscience. With tears in her weary eyes, she reached out and touched my hand. “I … Continue reading

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“Adoption search—a sense of urgency!”

Nobody lives forever. Time was my enemy. Deep thoughts about my adoption that had plagued my psyche forever were stimulating a sense of urgency. My life was passing quickly and I couldn’t do anything to slow it down. The desire … Continue reading

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