Write Mind Open Heart
Open adoption parenting and mindful living


Wordless Wednesday: Whimsical or weird?
Pregnancy in Lucite on a keychain. I know what *I* think. How ’bout you? (Want more? My friend Kristin has an entire series about things that make you go “WTH??”)

Half-breed
What do Cher, President Obama and adoptees have in common? This earworm was on the radio the other day and made me think of all three. Half breed. That’s all I ever heard. Half breed. How I learned...

Whoooooo are we? Who who! Who who?
We often ponder the question “Who Am I?” But for the first time the larger question was posed to me: If the question were asked by someone from outer space — WHO ARE WE? Who are we humans, we citiz...

I own that
Jane asked us at the start of yoga class to silently  compliment ourselves on something. In the space of seconds I discounted everything that came to mind. On my body? That’s my genes. On my childr...

Outliers
An open letter to ministers, yoga teachers, and anyone addressing mothers and fathers in mid-May or mid-June. Dear Person at the front of the room, I know you worked really hard on that homily abou...