Turning 35 and Other Impossible FeelingsThe Christmas after my first long-term foster daughter was reunified, I randomly bought a yule log from a local restaurant in a desperate…Dec 20, 2024Dec 20, 2024
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The Spectacular Loneliness of Being a Foster ParentYou can’t understand these losses unless you live them.Jun 23, 20214Jun 23, 20214
The Disenfranchised Grief of a Foster MotherPhoto by Kristina Tripkovic on UnsplashMay 25, 20211May 25, 20211
Published inThe Mom ExperienceTonight, You Belong to Me: The Ballad of a Foster MotherWe had just finished attending my spouse’s grandmother’s funeral when the woman approached. She was wearing a Christian Dior scarf and sat…Feb 9, 20211Feb 9, 20211
I Am Afraid of Car Washes — And Losing My DaughterI am afraid of car washes. So, what is that? It’s certainly ridiculous coming from a woman of 30 years, but a car wash perfectly…Nov 23, 2020Nov 23, 2020
