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No glossy brochures here. What you’ll find instead are stories from the road — the hand-drawn maps, the detours nobody warned us about, and the landmarks you only recognize if you’ve lived them.

Think of this as the motel’s Tourist Info rack, minus the coupons for wax museums and chain buffets. Instead, you’ll find essays, reflections, and maybe a little gallows humor — all part of navigating life as one of the biologically bewildered.

Take what you need, leave what doesn’t fit, and check back often. The stack’s always changing.

Some of the first stops you’ll see here come from reflections written over two years, marking our 25th reunion anniversary. We wrote in dialogue — Point A, then Point B — trading perspectives on the same themes. Think of them as postcards back and forth, saved here for fellow travelers who might recognize the landscape.

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For the Best? A Different View on Adoption and ...

Adoption reunions are often described as an emotional roller coaster. For some, the ride is bittersweet; for others, unbearably heavy. This post reflects on Elle’s story, Jan’s struggles, and the...

For the Best? A Different View on Adoption and ...

Adoption reunions are often described as an emotional roller coaster. For some, the ride is bittersweet; for others, unbearably heavy. This post reflects on Elle’s story, Jan’s struggles, and the...

Serendipity in Reunion: Doors We Never Expected...

Sometimes the most unexpected encounters become the turning point of a lifetime. Through strangers, chance meetings, and serendipity, reunion unfolded in ways neither of us could have predicted.

Serendipity in Reunion: Doors We Never Expected...

Sometimes the most unexpected encounters become the turning point of a lifetime. Through strangers, chance meetings, and serendipity, reunion unfolded in ways neither of us could have predicted.

Shocked Looks and Laughter in Adoption Reunion

Shock has a way of breaking silence. In reunion, the startled looks and jaw-drops told stories words never could—stories of disbelief, recognition, and even healing. Through the humor of it...

Shocked Looks and Laughter in Adoption Reunion

Shock has a way of breaking silence. In reunion, the startled looks and jaw-drops told stories words never could—stories of disbelief, recognition, and even healing. Through the humor of it...

The Weight of Guilt and Love

Adoption leaves behind deep-rooted emotions—love, guilt, sacrifice. A mother’s guilt and a daughter’s acceptance intertwine, revealing the lifelong weight of choices made in another era.

The Weight of Guilt and Love

Adoption leaves behind deep-rooted emotions—love, guilt, sacrifice. A mother’s guilt and a daughter’s acceptance intertwine, revealing the lifelong weight of choices made in another era.

The Wishing Well of Regret

A mother reflects on the lifelong cost of not following her heart — and how adoption has left echoes of regret across generations. An adoptee shares the unspoken sorrow of...

The Wishing Well of Regret

A mother reflects on the lifelong cost of not following her heart — and how adoption has left echoes of regret across generations. An adoptee shares the unspoken sorrow of...

Scales Out of Balance

Adoption stories don’t end in childhood—they follow us into adulthood. Both mother and child share how adoption left them with unanswered questions, sealed records, and a legacy of anger. This...

Scales Out of Balance

Adoption stories don’t end in childhood—they follow us into adulthood. Both mother and child share how adoption left them with unanswered questions, sealed records, and a legacy of anger. This...