Gold Medal: Illumination Book Awards
I am incredibly touched that Searching for Mom has garnered a gold medal in the memoir category of the Illumination Book Awards, “Shining a Light on Exemplary Christian Books.” What…
Mother-Love Lessons
First published by This Adoptee Life—My domestic U.S. adoption took place in the 1970s when I was two days old. I’d been told it was a “grey-market adoption,” and as…
Adoptee Memoir Offers Hope and a Chance at Deepening Ties
First published by Psychology Today's Adoption Diaries—“I have always been a terrible liar. One of the obvious traits good liars possess is an ability to keep secrets. But keeping secrets…
Addressing the Religious Elephant in the Room … Er, Book
Searching for Mom is a spiritual memoir. I want to be forthright in letting you know that. My story is about many things: my mother-longing as an adoptee and my…
Giving This Girl a Voice
Never did I imagine I’d do this, but I am independently publishing Searching for Mom. I’ve spent the last 20 years earnestly dedicated to traditional publishing. I poured my heart…
Hoodies and Burgermaster: A Mother-Daughter Story
I’ve been wearing my mom’s “Transplant Recipient” hoodie a lot lately while I’m at home writing. It helps me feel close to her—which I like, especially with our mother-daughter book…