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10/15/07

What’s your Story?

Posted by : Coley S. in Open Adoption Blog at 08:47 pm , 342 words, 134 views
Categories: Finding Support

I know that we have some regular readers and commenter’s of the open adoption blog out there. I love the feedback, comments, and emails that I receive from some readers. It’s nice to know there really are people out there reading and I’m not just talking to myself! Some of the readers I am friends with and know on a personal level, while others I have become friends with as a result of your comments and emails on this blog, and some of you I recognize your names when you comment but I don’t really know much about you.

So, my faithful readers, I ask you; what’s your story? What brings you to this blog? Are you participating in an open adoption and if so, what’s your role? Or maybe you are hoping to adopt and are reading to learn more about open adoption? Or perhaps you are an expectant mother who is considering placing her child in an open adoption agreement and you have come here to learn more about open adoption? Or maybe you don’t have a connection to open adoption but just find the posts interesting or just stop in when you see a post that looks intriguing?

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While I do write sometimes as a release of emotions and I sometimes find writing a blog post therapeutic, I don’t just write for myself, I write for you my readers too. Without your feedback, participation, and readership, I really don’t think I would be writing quite as much as I do.

So, I ask another question of you; what posts do you enjoy the most? What topics regarding open adoption most interest you? Is there something that is not being covered in this blog that you would like to see covered?

Let me your thoughts and about you! Feel free to comment publicly below or email me privately at ColeyS@adoptionblogs.com and as always, thanks for reading!

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Comment from: BestLight [Member]

· http://weebleswobblog.blogspot.com

I have this blog on my google reader because I like reading about how both you and Deb are working your way through open adoptions.

I'm a mom (by adoption) to two. I am telling our stories at http://drama2bmama.blogspot.com. I also counsel people who are hoping to adopt, and I help them to understand their counterparts in the triad, and to understand the importance of ethics in adoption.

So it helps to read your viewpoints, your challenges.

I enjoy reading about every day life events, and how they are or are not affected by adoption.

You both do a wonderful job. Kudos!

Permalink 10/15/07 @ 21:16

Comment from: BestLight [Member]

· http://weebleswobblog.blogspot.com

I forgot to say I also read to see the wonderful graphics/photos Deb comes up with!

And I enjoy your stories, Coley, of Charlie and school.

Permalink 10/15/07 @ 21:18

Comment from: Coley S. [Member]

· http://unplanned-pregnancy.adoptionblogs.com/

LOL Deb's photos and graphics are one of my favorite parts! I don't know where she comes up with them!

TY for sharing, commenting, and reading Best!

Permalink 10/15/07 @ 21:37

Comment from: Sunbonnet Sue [Member]

well, after relinquishing rights to our adopted daughter, our family was ready to move on and move forward with our lives. close the chapter so to speak. It was a really bad chapter, but the book was still good.

This site had just opened, and a friend of mine suggested I read her blogs here. Occasionally I would check in to see how things were going for her. Once in awhile I would be drawn in by a cute picture or interesting first paragraph on other blogs.

Then hubby got really sick, and I had to spend a lot of time waiting between helps for him. He moves at roughly the pace of a herd of turtles. so I checked out a few of the less interesting blogs, but now I'm hooked. it's the new back yard fence! so happy to "meet" you all.....

Permalink 10/16/07 @ 12:52

Comment from: Coley S. [Member]

· http://open.adoptionblogs.com

LOL Sue! I know, blogs for me are like an extension of reality tv and I'm addicted to reality tv so of course, I'm addicted to blogs! haha

Permalink 10/16/07 @ 21:06

Comment from: Sunbonnet Sue [Member]

my mother always said - truth is stranger than fiction - the internet certainly confirms her suspicions!

Permalink 10/17/07 @ 08:26

Comment from: curious [Member]

I am actually new to all of this i have heard of blogs for people who like cars or animals but had no clue there where some to actually help people..Im here in hopes to get some guidance and undestanding in my life..
I am a birthmother of a little girl of seven now its open but distant i have been asked to go see her for the first time since her birth..Im scared and confused and wanted to see if anyone had been threw this and how can i prepare myself emotionally cause to be honest i am a emotional mess. I never had any counseling or family support its an issue not much discussed, they try but its to hard..I live far away from all of them so i needed to look for advice i really have noone to relate to..

Permalink 07/07/08 @ 11:46

Comment from: Melissa [Member]

Hi...I am an adoptive parent and new to this site...My hubby and I have 2 adopted children, our son who is 2 1/2 has a semi-open adoption and our daughter who is 12 weeks, has an open adoption...This open adoption is all new to us...Reading Curious' blog, it's all relative to who you are...it's funny how you are nervous and a mess, and here I am an adoptive mom and we just invited our birthmom to visit our daughter, and honestly, she intimidates me, I fell like I am the emotional mess...how the tables are turned...I bet you that you both would be nervous and all this is normal and natural...I hate the feeling that I have 2 beautiful kids, that I was not able to produce on my own...that is not a great feeling, and that may be one reason that I feel as though birthmoms have something over adoptive moms...that there is a bond that can never be broken between a birth mom and child...am I making sense? I live in fla. and around me there is no support groups...I would love to start one up, however, not sure of the first step...I feel like I am all over the place with this conversation, and I apologize as this is my first blog ever, and I am just rambling...anyway...it would be great if someone responded to anything that I am hitting on...I will share my story in another blog...thanks for reading...Melissa

Permalink 07/21/08 @ 20:12

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