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In My Daughter’s Room Of all the rooms in our house, our daughter’s has always been my favorite. This particular nook in our very old New England farmhouse has a knee-walk running the length of it, odd windows, and funny angles. Years ago, while we anxiously awaited news of progress on our adoption, I got to know this space intimately, inch by inch.
I spent a great deal of time making this room ready. It became my refuge, something tangible I could get my hands... read more "Why Do You Ask?" Most people would think twice before approaching a stranger and asking, "Is that your wife? How much did your wedding cost? How much money do you make? Do you plan to have children?" Yet when it comes to questions about adoption, rules of etiquette don't seem to apply. Everything from "How much did it cost?" to "Couldn't you have your own kids?" is fair game. If you've ever had a brush with nosy questions, you're not alone. Here, four writers... read more Family Traditions We've been discussing family traditions lately. The other night at dinner, our 10-year-old, Yakob, said, "You know, we should have family movie night. We could each pick a movie to watch."
"Four movies would make for a long night," I replied. "But maybe we can rotate."
We actually used to rent movies every Friday. More often than not, however, we'd select too many films and not have time to watch them all. Late fees would accumulate. Or my husband, Rick,... read more
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