Random Stuff

I'm still quite shaken about what happened Saturday across the street from my work, just minutes before I arrived. I know that homelessness and the mentally ill are a sensitive, politically charged subject, but something needs to be done. This was so senseless!

On a much, much lighter note, the publication for which I work has released its November issue and inside is a package of adoption-related stories in honor of National Adoption Month. I am so proud of this package. We've got essays from people who have adopted (everything from how do you talk with your kids about adoption to an amazing single mother who adopted three special-needs children), debunking adoption myths (no, not all domestic adoptions are open) and even some adoption etiquette(don't EVER ask an adoptive parent, especially in front of the child, if they're the child's "real" parent). Unfortunately the content's only available in the actual issue - so if you're in the area be sure to pick up a copy! You'll even find an essay from me about the homestudy process.

In other adoption news, I'll be helping to pass our ever-increasing wait by checking out some of the clearance Halloween costumes and goodies at Target this weekend! After Easter we got an adorable duck basket for dirt cheap, so I'm super excited about what we might find.

And finally, a note to all of you lurkers: I know you're out there, reading our blog faithfully but never commenting, even just to say hello. Show us some love, people! This is a long and somewhat isolated process, so it helps to know that folks are in our corner. - Sarah