Posts Tagged ‘Melanie’

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..

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

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

We Need To Talk

A friend of mine would like to get married. Not right now, but someday. She hasn’t found the right girl yet. She’d just like to think that she could get married when that woman does come along. She feels that this is her right. I’d like to have a copy of my original birth certificate. ...