Comments on Production, Not Reproduction | A blog about open adoption: Reality Doesn't Always Bite

My mom once said to me, "Closed adoption is about ...

2007-10-03T22:28:45.861-07:00

My mom once said to me, "Closed adoption is about denial." (She's a therapist, can you tell? LOL.)

But yes. That is the flip side of what you just said. Closed adoption is about denial; open adoption is about honesty.

This is good. I'd never thought to articulate it t...

2007-10-02T20:34:39.540-07:00

This is good. I'd never thought to articulate it this way but it just makes sense to me to be honest about the reality of adoption. I don't apologize to people that my view isn't all roses and sunshine.

Good post, Heather..Seems like a lot of pretending...

2007-10-02T18:42:29.203-07:00

Good post, Heather..
Seems like a lot of pretending in the adoption world, eh? Like, if I don't acknowledge he/she is adopted, then they'd really be "mine". Recently, one of my closest friends freaked about some pictures of a recent visit with my daughter's firstmom. As if she (the birthmom) shouldn't exist in our lives... or at least not to the level that she does... but we TOTALLY celebrate the fact that she does.
It reminded me of the huge task we have before us in educating society around us... starting with our BEST friends!!!! : /