Tag: orphan

  • Adoption Pearls from the All-Adoptee ICU

    A lesson from nature teaches us that pain is the catalyst that makes the precious pearl. Through all the tough issues adoptees work through in the All-Adoptee ICU, pearls of wisdom are formed. Here is my “take” on the pearls. How about yours? 1. Anyone can make love, but only God can create a life.…

  • What Happens When Orphan Hearts Connect

    What Happens When Orphan Hearts Connect

    Dear Diary, Oftentimes, what seems a mystery in childhood becomes crystal clear later in life. I learned over the years that the orphanage wasn’t such a wonderful place. One counselor asked why my parents would let me play with kids who likely had attachment disorder or had suffered abuse. I had no answer for her.…