FauxClaud's blog

Sometimes I look in the mirror and after feeling the shock of seeing my mother looking back at me, I am amazed that I am nearing close to 40 (yea Gods, the oldest I have ever been) and hear the infinitely wise words of David Byrne from the Talking Heads “ Well, how did I get here?”

I just got back from Pumpkin picking with my two little ones and a very dear friend.

http://www.pear-now.org/

PEAR is a grassroots group of adoptive and prospective adoptive parents who have come together to discuss the lack of a unified, respected voice for adoptive families.

Our membership has grown via word of mouth to include adoptees, adoption professionals, and other persons interested in meaningful ethical adoption reform from the adoptive parent point of view.

http://www.motherjones.com/news/feature/2007/11/did-i-steal-my-daughter....

Go read this FANTASTIC article!! Worth the time it takes to understand what is really happening as this counrt imports children from impovished nations and exploits women with no resourses.

The history of sealed adoption records in the US and the current battle in New York's legislation to open them.

I really love this idea!

Our friends at One Voice, No Secrets came up with a great Adoption Bewarness Month idea...it goes like this: