“you’ve painted the walls of your house the colour of silence. when you did it, you handed me the roller and asked me to help and I didn’t think to […]
Category: Adoptee
A Message for Mental Health Week 2022
Permanency in adoption is the act of finding a family for a child/youth who cannot remain in their birth family. As placement is found and a family formed, it is […]
My Story Starts with Adoption
My story starts with adoption . My life started because of a 16 year old girl and an 18 year old boy. That 16 year old girl was told that […]
Identity, Adoption and the Rise of Skywalker
Submitted by an Adult Adoptee Rey’s journey begins with the stereotypical Hollywood backstory. Orphaned (more or less), not sure who her parents are, taking care of herself. While we all […]
Today is My Birthday
Today is my birthday. Fifty years ago today, in a hospital in Ottawa, my mother gave birth to me. She was all alone, miles away from her mother and her […]
Enough Already! Thoughts from an Adoptee
By Guest Blogger: Laurie I’m an adoptee and apparently that means that I’m supposed to be mad as hell, poorly adjusted, have low self-esteem and be unable to build or […]
