Articles By: Melanie

A Field Guide To The Adult Adoptee

A Field Guide To The Adult Adoptee
You know that they are out there, maybe you have even seen one, the elusive adult adoptee.  So like you, but so different, for all appearances a grown human being, but always an adoptee.  They are for the most part an attractive and intelligent species with excellent communication skills and varied...
February 25th, 2010 | Advice, Feature | Read More

At What Cost Adoptee Rights?

At What Cost Adoptee Rights?
I have to admit I’m a bit pulled out of shape about the latest push for adoptee rights in my state, Missouri.  I just got notification of a new bill, well it’s the same bill with a new number, but. . Rep. Cynthia Davis has prefiled a new House Bill (HB 1237) giving MO born adult adoptees...
December 20th, 2009 | Feature | Read More

Interview with Bert Ballard

Recently I had the opportunity to speak with Robert L. Ballard about the book Pieces Of Me; Who Do I Want To Be? (which will be known as POM from here on out, for obvious reasons).   While I was dying to ask him about the use of the dreaded semi-colon in the title of every adoption book, I held  back....
December 14th, 2009 | Feature | Read More

It’s Snake Oil, Y’all

It’s Snake Oil, Y’all
Ladies and gentlemen, attention please Come in close so everyone can see I got a tale to tell A listen don’t cost a dime And if you believe that we’re gonna get along just fine So, who’s going to my first taker? Needing a kid? I know someone who isn’t sure about raising one,...
November 30th, 2009 | Adoption Day, Feature | Read More

Oh Mercy, Madonna

The New York Post has reported that it cost Madonna 19 million dollars to get the go ahead to adopt Chifundo ”Mercy” James. 19 million dollars. Do you know what you can get for 19 million dollars? 1900 diamond encrusted pointy bras from Harry Winston 3,800,000 bottles of Miss Clairol...
October 27th, 2009 | Feature | Read More

And Now For Something Completely Different..

And Now For Something Completely Different..
This is about adoption, I swear.  It’s a conceptual piece, roll with it. Pat fell right out of the berth and onto the floor, the same as every morning.  The hard floor and constant motion took away any bit of escape that sleep had afforded her.  She crawled into the tiny bathroom, there was...
October 25th, 2009 | Feature | Read More

Advantages Of Bastardom

Advantages Of Bastardom
Sometimes being adopted has it’s advantages.  I can think of several things being adopted has helped me get out of. In small towns some families are associated with others. These families are known to be close to each other for a variety of reasons, generations of friendships, business dealings,...
October 3rd, 2009 | Feature | Read More

Dear Birthmother

Dear Birthmother
Ever wonder about those Dear Birthmother letters you see all over the internet? Ever wonder what they might be like if complete honesty was present? I did. So I present Forrest and Kelly, a hopeful adoptive couple, with a few issues… Dear Birthmother, Our names are Kelly and Forrest Green.  First...
September 13th, 2009 | Feature, First-Moms | Read More

Adoption Records

Adoption Records
I ran across this story earlier in the week. From :  Bartlesville Live A 67-year-old man from India is attempting to get into the record books by tattooing the flag of every nation in the world on his entire body. The man says it will take about three years and cost close to $25,000 to get the more...
August 30th, 2009 | Feature, Issues | Read More

Ok, It Is Hard To Talk About It

In my last post I said we need to talk about adoption, about adoption reform, about our experiences.  That got me thinking about how hard it really is.  And as always, the below does not apply to everyone, just everyone I seem to meet. Think about the last time you met another adoptee. Did...
July 20th, 2009 | Feature | Read More
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