Monthly Archives: January 2016

Adoption Detective—Judith Land Quotes

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Judith Land

  Choices – Our lives are the sum of all the choices we make, the bridges we cross, and the ones we burn. Our souls cast long shadows over many people, even after we are gone. Orphans – Each personal … Continue reading →

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Adoption—“Letting Go!”

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Judith Land

Some adoptees are surrounded with a corona of emotional trauma—a dark ethereal haze that shields them from feeling the warmth of the sun, enjoying the vastness and awe of nature, and appreciating the vivid colors and hue of a golden … Continue reading →

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Adoption—“The Point of No Return”

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Judith Land

“In every life event, including adoption, adoption searches and reunions, there are pivotal events beyond which one’s current course of action is set and beyond which there is no return. Nobody understands this metaphor better than the airplane pilot who … Continue reading →

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Adoption—Can you die from a broken heart?

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Judith Land

“The intense emotional pain and stress resulting from unrequited love, disassociation, severance, rejection, adoption, divorce and the death of a loved one have always been associated with broken hearts. World literature, songs, and poems in every language are filled with … Continue reading →

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