Well it’s extremely possible that I will not be able to convert due to my feelings about circumcision. If you’re Jewish, you won’t be surprised upon hearing that. I have a wonderful rabbi and he’s very sympathetic but halacha is halacha (Jewish law). Interestingly, there’s room for a grown man who is converting to *not* take on circumcision upon converting if he is afraid of the procedure. However, there may not be a loophole for a mother who is afraid of the procedure being done to her child. In any case, I have great appreciation for Rabbi Huber talking about this with me although it must have been very difficult. I know it was for me.
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I have two kids and a delightfully odd husband, Brett. My children are Noah (born to us in 1997) and Madison (born to her first mom, Pennie, in 2004 and brought to our family through a domestic, open adoption). They are my inspiration and also the reason I don't get more done around here.
I'm a writer and sometimes I get published, which is a nice thing. I write for joy, I write for money and when I'm very lucky, both things happen at the same time. My work appears in national publications including Yoga Journal, Disney's Family.com, Utne, Wondertime, Brain Child and Salon. Currently I am working on a book about my daughter's adoption and seeking representation for the proposal. I also own Smart Cookie Communications with my husband.
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