Speaking of my dad
23Nov2005 Filed under: Family Author: DawnYou can see, with stories like this (from my archives two years ago) why maybe I wouldn’t have had the wherewithall to forge a close relationship to my little sisters. So if you’re starting a new family and want your old family to find a way to be a part of it, consider that a cautionary tale.
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About Me
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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Vera
November 23rd, 2005 at 7:05 pm
Dawn, rerereading this post–because I was here when you originally put it up–made me realize how long I’ve been reading your blog. And it didn’t take this post to make me realize how much your blog means to me, but I wanted to let you know. You are an excellent writer and an inspiring mother, and I love hearing about your life.
Kay
November 25th, 2005 at 1:20 am
Oh, that story made me cry.
I’m glad you’ve been able to make peace with your father, but boy do I get why your mom still sees red!