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It’s May?!?! Seriously? | Holding to the Ground
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Holding to the Ground. Trying to keep sane as the rules keep changing. This entry was posted on May 1, 2015, in Cassandra. And tagged adoption.com. I’ve been neglecting this blog, that’s for sure. Working full time and being mom to two does not leave too much free. Time I’m going to do a quick recap for my readers who read for that, then promise to go back to posting at least weekly moving forward. I’ve missed this writing! First, I’ve been writing for adoption.com:. Step 3: Start Your Home Study. Of the...
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Message to My Facebook Friends (Actually, Mostly Friends of Friends) That Is Too Long for Facebook | Holding to the Ground
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Holding to the Ground. Trying to keep sane as the rules keep changing. Message to My Facebook Friends (Actually, Mostly Friends of Friends) That Is Too Long for Facebook. This entry was posted on December 23, 2014, in issues. Recently, I’ve posted a lot of links to and “liked” a lot of stories. About the blatant racism. You are the reason mothers, fathers, grandparents, sisters, brothers – anyone who loves a person of color – live in fear. If you’re someone who sees the hashtag #blacklivesmatter. You are...
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Back at Adoption.com | Holding to the Ground
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Holding to the Ground. Trying to keep sane as the rules keep changing. Back at Adoption.com. This entry was posted on February 3, 2015, in adoption. Before Cassie was born, I wrote for AdoptionBlogs.com. I had to take a break when I was writing four adoption-related pieces each week, plus, you know, trying to actually adopt a baby. This past fall, I talked to them about writing for the new and improved Adoption.com. My first article was published today! How to Adopt in 10 Easy (? Enter your comment here.
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Holding to the Ground | Trying to keep sane as the rules keep changing | Page 2
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Holding to the Ground. Trying to keep sane as the rules keep changing. Where Are We Going and Why Are We In This Hand Basket? Just Between Friends – The Best Selling Ever! How to Raise a Douchebag. A friend of mine shared the following picture on Facebook.* It reads: Are you delivering your son’s forgotten lunch? His binder or homework? Please turn around and save yourself from… “The Walk of Shame.” Your son will learn to be independent and responsible if you dont [sic] bring these ...Adoption was always...
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Full Disclosure vs. Too Much Information | Holding to the Ground
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Holding to the Ground. Trying to keep sane as the rules keep changing. Full Disclosure vs. Too Much Information. This entry was posted on November 10, 2014, in adoption. I saw a very strange question on an adoption forum. The asker was a prospective adoptive parent (PAP) writing her profile. She asked:. My husband and I are vegetarians. Should we put that in our profile? One of the first answers was:. No, don’t put it in your profile, but you do want to make sure you mention it before you match. If it...
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The Duct Tape Incident and Related Stories | Holding to the Ground
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Holding to the Ground. Trying to keep sane as the rules keep changing. The Duct Tape Incident and Related Stories. This entry was posted on February 20, 2015, in issues. In 2013, I wrote a vague post. About an incident that occurred at Jackson’s then-school, Antioch Charter Academy II. At the time, I was prevented from saying anything more than that, and posting the article. That my Publications class wrote. The Duct Tape Incident As Related To Me By Two Different Parents. The teacher had a small group o...
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Completely Cassie | Holding to the Ground
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Holding to the Ground. Trying to keep sane as the rules keep changing. October 25, 2011 at 12:17 am. Baton Rouge, LA. 7 pounds, 8 ounces. Cassandra is Robyn’s favorite name in the world. She chose it when she was 8. It honors both her mother (Kathy, but because Kathy’s grandma had a lisp, she called her Cassie) and Max’s mother (Sandra). Zaishay was chosen by Cassie’s birthmother. It is a combination of her birthmother’s and biological brothers’ names. At the present time, Cassie loves. You are commentin...
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May the 4th Be With You | Holding to the Ground
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Holding to the Ground. Trying to keep sane as the rules keep changing. May the 4th Be With You. This entry was posted on May 4, 2015, in adoption.com. And tagged adoption.com. For Star Wars Day, I got to write a fun article about what the Star Wars saga might have looked like if Luke Skywalker had known his adoption story…. Would Luke Skywalker’s Life Have Been Different if He Had Known His Adoption Story? Star Wars, Episode IV: A New Plot. One thought on “ May the 4th Be With You. May 4, 2015 at 3:35 pm.
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Just Jackson | Holding to the Ground
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Holding to the Ground. Trying to keep sane as the rules keep changing. Jackson was born on January 17, 2006. His adoption was finalized on August 25, 2006. Max’s grandfather’s name was John. Robyn liked the name Jack (a derivative of John), and Max had a dream in which our child was called Jackson. Louis is in honor of Max’s uncle Louis Rose, who died in May 2005. When I blog about Jackson’s birth family, S is his birthmother and K is his birthfather. S’s mother is Greta and S’s sis...Address never made ...
