Quite a few blogs have discussed the Disney kids film Meet The Robinson’s recently, and with mixed reviews on its central adoption related theme. I took my three children and we all throughly enjoyed the film, including my 10 year old with whom the adoption message was well received.

One of the most touching things for me was the song, “Little Wonders” by former Matchbox... more

I’ve always been a huge Bette Midler fan. She was one of the singers that I molded myself after as a girl. I loved her music and thought she was so cool with her bright red hair.

Not too long after becoming a birthmother, I came across a Bette Midler song called Lullaby in Blue. In the song, Bette takes on the role of a birthmother and talks about how society treated her when she was pregnant at seventeen, calling her a “stupid girl.” She sings of how she thinks of him each year on his birthday and about the children she went on to have and their resemblance... more

Friday Lyrics: What Hurts the Most

You all know how much I love music and how certain songs just resonate with in me. I can identify with some songs and feel less alone. Each week, I will post lyrics to a song that is meaningful to me and relates to my adoption experience and explain why and then share the lyrics with you.

I love Rascal Flatts. They have many good songs. I’ve written about their song, My Wish before. But today, I’m going to share the lyrics to a different song... more

I don’t know how many of you out there are American Idol fans, but I am and tune in most of the time. All the annoying auditions are over, America’s voted, and we are into the top final twelve. One was sent home at the end of the show Wednesday night.

For those of you who don’t watch much Idol, once you get to the final 12 contestants, each week is a themed week and the contestants have to perform a song that fits in with that theme or genre of music. This week’s theme was Dianna Ross songs and she came earlier in the week and worked with each of the... more

It’s kind of funny how I always seem to think about Johnny Cash at the end of each year. It’s a little crazy. I have never been what you would call a big fan. I do recall his notion that he could never change his garb from the black he always wore until the world had changed enough for the better. Starting a new year always seems to provide hope for positive change. I think as a child I hoped with each new year I would see Johnny wear some white, like that would be some sort of sign to me the world was getting better. Sadly enough... more

I love music. I always have. I took private voice lessons, piano, and was very involved in show choir back in high school. I loved the feeling I get when while singing and being on the stage. I love how I can slip into a different mood or mind frame while singing certain songs.

Knowing that about me, it’s no doubt that I don’t have a slew of adoption songs in my music collection. Although a few of the songs are directly or indirectly specifically about adoption, most of the songs are not songs with lyrics that relate specifically to adoption, but songs... more