When Adoption Shouldn’t Happen
It was nearly 6 pm when the office door chime rang, and although it was already ‘quitting time,’ these days it seems there’s no good time when adoption shouldn’t happen. In our lobby stood a young person, modestly dressed, who spoke in broken...
A Guiding Star
If tonight’s sky is darker yet the moon seems brighter, it might be because heaven has gained a guiding star. The Abrazo community knew him as “Grandpa Bruce.” He wasn’t really everybody’s grandfather, of course. But he was “grandpa” to the adoptive family who...
Don’t Call it Adoption if it Isn’t
Once more, for those in the back: don’t call it adoption if it isn’t. (Please. Just. Don’t..) Here’s why we’re putting this out there… Adoption is a sacred vow, a tender transfer and a legal commitment that’s meant to last. It’s not “just an arrangement” or a...
