The Long Road of Blog
Why I am a Terrible Date
When you ask me what I do for fun, I’m going to stare at you blankly. Can’t almost anything be fun?
A Peek into the Brain of an Adopted Kid. 10 Things I Used to Think.
If only we could tap into adopted kid’s brains and hear what they are thinking, both in their conscious and subconscious minds.
A Bathtub Full of Money
When I used to ride my bike a lot, I had a riding partner who liked to pass the miles by playing the game “What would you do if you won the lottery?”
10 Things That Made My Life as An Adopted Person about Thriving Instead of Surviving
It’s easy to turn yourself into a seemingly empty vessel for other people to dump their shit into when you are trying not to have needs or a personality of your own, but boy does it feel lousy.
10 Things Adopted Kids Would Say if They Knew What They Were Thinking About
Bob Dylan could make a great adopted person. He could mumble his needs and leave all those around him even more deeply confused.
Using Food as a Life Raft
There is such a strong desire to cling to the past and to stay the same. It’s like the universe is saying to me, Here. You can either feel healthy and alive or you can feel like shit, and I nod wisely and I said, I’ll pick shit.
What if You Were Your Own Best Cheerleader?
When I do Write or Die, I have people write about a time they felt most themselves. More often than not, they describe themselves when they were about six years old.
American Girl
This song is not about an empowered American girl! It’s about heartbreak!!! How had I missed this??
To HBL on His Birthday
Thank you for making my world a better place. May this year be full of miracles and wonder.
The Three Things That Changed My Thinking from Traumatized to Curious
Would you rather start your day an open door of anticipation or a freak show of anxiety? Your call. You decide.
Playing Your Life
Last night I was talking to Amy Geller. She is writing a book about about being both an adopted person and a therapist and what she has learned along the way that has allowed her to, finally, really, really, wildly thrive.