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“Adoption—A thousand reasons to be angry”

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Judith Land

“Empathy is heartbreaking for the virtuous adoptive parent who has given all the love and care and hugs they can to a child that continues to struggle with anger management issues. Separation of a child from its mother increases the risk … 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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“Adoption—we cry because we are human”

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Judith Land

“Tears are like sparkling silver ingots, tiny oblong droplets of salt water glinting small flashes of light that soothe emotional pain like cold water on a burn.” Judith Land Crying is a natural response to sorrow and frustration and a … Continue reading →

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“Adoption stories are like bad knees and sore backs!”

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Judith Land

How good are your listening skills? The best stories and memoirs are those that carry along the personal experiences and ideals of the audience. The most common response to a good story being: “Oh my! But, that’s nothing! Let me … Continue reading →

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Mother and child separation induces severe psychological stress in animals

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Judith Land

“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?”

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Judith Land

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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“Adoption stories—my mother’s oil paintings”

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Judith Land

My adoptive mother Rosella put a tremendous amount of time and energy into her paintings. She was a prolific artist with a collection of over 500 oil paintings. In her mind, each painting was a valuable heirloom painted for a … Continue reading →

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“Adopted? Metamorphose yourself into a butterfly.”

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Judith Land

Butterflies serve to remind us that adoption is just the beginning of life’s big adventure, not an ending. Remarkably, there is nothing in the early life of a child or a little green caterpillar that gives a hint of the … Continue reading →

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Adoption—a course in miracles! —Judith Land

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Judith Land

A Course in Miracles is a great classic work that offers clarity and a deeper understanding of life that is truly a course in miracles. 2.5 million copies have been sold worldwide and the text has been translated into twenty four … Continue reading →

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