adoptee. advocate. writer. a lot.

I showed up first, (they said I pieced them together) and with chubby white-knuckled fists grabbed whatever I could, like shattered glass...

Birds have always found me when I've needed wings the most. Yesterday one flew to my windowsill and preened her feathers picked at her...

"Our survival depends on accurate recognition of both helpful and hurtful experiences. Remembering that it is not enough to remove cues...