Loss – Does it ever end?

Last year I turned 50 years old. Typically my birthdays are not a big deal for me. And I thought this one, while it's a big number, was just gonna be another birthday. But on my birthday, I woke up sad. And then that sadness turned into full blown ugly cry. My tears surprised me. … Continue reading Loss – Does it ever end?

Mother’s Day

The meaning of Mother's Day has evolved with time for me. As a child, I would celebrate Mother's day with my adopted family, grateful for a wonderful Mom and family that loved and cared for me. But what I hid was the sadness. Longing for my Birth Mom when I should just have been grateful. … Continue reading Mother’s Day

Personal Development

Over the weekend I attended Lisa Nichols' Speak and Write for Millions, Motivating the Masses seminar in beautiful San Diego. I fell in love with Personal Development Seminars when I was 24 years old, by accident really. My boyfriend at the time heard about a seminar called the Landmark Forum that could help with his … Continue reading Personal Development

School

I graduated high school in 3 years. It wasn't because I was extra smart or a good student. But I possessed something even better, determination. I stopped going to school in the 4th grade in Korea. During my year stay at the orphanage, I didn't go to school. When I was adopted and came to … Continue reading School

Burn

It was a typical winter day in South Korea. Cold and snowy. I lived in a shack of a house where we did not have indoor plumbing or running water. My morning ritual consisted of pumping water from a well and then boiling it so I could have hot water to wash my face and … Continue reading Burn

Children’s Heart Gallery

Children's Heart Gallery features children that are available for adoption in Arizona. It is a beautiful site that shows professional pictures of these precious children waiting for their forever families. Recently, I volunteered at a photo shoot. Here are my thoughts afterwards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTI7ROSLwYM

Mother

I reunited with my birth family and met my birth Mother when I was 22 years old. What I remember the most about that meeting was how sad she looked. I tried to convince her that she didn't have to feel sad about me. I was adopted into a good family. I have a good … Continue reading Mother

Life After Reunion

I reunited with my birth mother in 1997 but have not seen her since. This morning my Korean half brother messaged me and told me that she saw the kids' pictures on Facebook. He also told me she had surgery for cancer in May. It's so weird to hear about such a big life event … Continue reading Life After Reunion