Dreading those holiday disagreements? Here are some tips
By AMY SHANKLAND For the Reporter I know many of us are excited about the upcoming holidays. Some of us, however, approach them with dread as we think about the…
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Meeting my birth father in person
By AMY SHANKLAND Perfectly Imperfect As my adoption and reunion story continues, I’ve changed some names, places, and dates. June 13, 2015 finally arrived. I woke up that Saturday morning…
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As my adoption and reunion story continues, I’ve changed some names, places, and dates. As I shared last week, I began to wonder if I could talk to my mother…
Could I finally share this journey with my mom?
As my adoption and reunion story continues, I’ve changed some names, places, and dates. At this point in my reunion journey, some interesting thoughts would often cross my mind. I…
Getting to know my birth father
By AMY SHANKLAND Perfectly Imperfect As my adoption and reunion story continues, I’ve changed some names, places, and dates. I told Jack about the Notre Dame alumni publication that started…
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By AMY SHANKLAND Perfectly Imperfect As my adoption and reunion story continues, I’ve changed some names, places, and dates. I thought I could wait a couple of weeks after speaking…
Continuing my conversation with my birth mother
By AMY SHANKLAND Perfectly Imperfect As my adoption and reunion story continues, I’ve changed some names, places, and dates. Linda told me that she was concerned about any potential medical…
My first conversation with my birth mother
By AMY SHANKLAND Perfectly Imperfect As my adoption and reunion story continues, I’ve changed some names, places, and dates. I had no idea how long it would take a letter…
Deciding on how to make contact
By AMY SHANKLAND Perfectly Imperfect As my adoption and reunion story continues, I’ve changed some names, places, and dates. After I shared my discoveries with my husband John, he brought…
Learning about my birth father
By AMY SHANKLAND Perfectly Imperfect As my adoption and reunion story continues, I’ve changed some names, places, and dates. I learned that my birth father, Jack, had been the chairman…