My journey started on a path where I thought I could trust a man; a man who swore we had everything going for us. You see at 34 I was a little free-spirited and even a little promiscuous. Partying was by far my favorite thing to do, but we all have to grow up at […]

OK- I admit the title here is a wee bit dramatic- but to be honest my life has been a wee bit chaotic the last few months and I think it’s a good fit for how I am feeling- plus it probably grabbed your attention (so let’s hope I can keep it now- because this […]

February 14th—Valentine’s Day—is most often associated with love, flowers, cards and of course, those delicious heart-shaped-message candies. While we all love to indulge in the love spread around on Valentine’s Day, do we understand the history behind it? Or better yet, do we celebrate in such a way to honor the history behind it? Saint […]

Being so new to the agency, I thought picking my favorite adoption story would be difficult since I have only seen a handful completed and been hands-on with even less. But there was one baby that I definitely grew attached to, baby Blair. Blair was born at 24 weeks gestation. Once her birth mother signed […]

My New Year’s Resolution is better self-care (honestly, I started this year wanting to leave the office at 5 pm every day – with exception of a stork drop or consents). My first day back to work from the new year was yesterday and I left the office at 5:57 pm, so yeah, that didn’t […]

I was born on the 15th of December. I am one of several December Birthdays here at Heart of Adoptions. We have December babies among our attorneys, caseworkers, support staff, and at different offices. I’m often asked what it’s like to have my Birthday so close to Christmas. In truth, it has its ups and […]

December is a month of holiday cheer. It can be a stressful month with all the extra demands we put upon ourselves to create the perfect holiday memories. In doing my own holiday errands and planning this weekend I had some time to reflect on what is fueling me this year. One of the top […]

December is a time for gift giving. It’s a time for remembering what is important and thanking those in our life that we value. It is a unique time for Heart of Adoptions because we are coming straight out of National Adoption Month. And in November, we have already done so much to celebrate what […]