


Sara’s Story: “Why don’t you just adopt?”
When I heard couples discussing their attempts at pregnancy and IVF, I said, with contempt in my voice,, “Why don’t you just adopt.” Yes, I was one of “those people”.
Barbara’s Story: The journey was a long one
My dearest Leon, the Journey for you was a long one and a short one all at the same time. This journal I’m writing is a little different than the
NIAW 2016, Sara’s Story: The path takes you where you were always meant to be
I never fully believed stuff like this, back Then. Sure, it sounded good. But Now… Now I know how true it is. The path takes you where you were always meant to
Words have Meaning: Respectful Adoption & Person First Language
Words Have Meaning I first learned about the use of Respectful Adoption Language (RAL) from Patricia Irwin Johnston more than twenty years ago. RAL refers to attribution of “maximum respect,