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Open Adoption: Double the Love
Welcome to my blog!
Here I will post stories related to my experiences and insights about Open Adoption relationships and about my writing and publishing journey.
It has been a ride!
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Please note that in my book THE BRANCHES WE CHERISH: AN OPEN ADOPTION MEMOIR many of the names have been changed to protect the families' privacy. I will use names consistent with the book in these blogs. Enjoy and let me know if they help you.
Learning from Criticism: Complexities of Adoption
I am an adoptive mom with a mission to give back to the adoption community. Even with the best of intentions, I’ve found my efforts are...
Linda R. Sexton
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Adoption – The Learning Never Stops
One of the statistics I discovered during my research is that 1/3rd of all adolescents referred to for psychotherapy are adopted. I knew...
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Mar 221 min read
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Birth families are our family too—A mindset worth embracing
After we adopted our first child, Finley, it took me four years to figure out that birth families are our family too. Once I embraced...
Linda R. Sexton
Nov 14, 20244 min read
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Engaged Voices, Disengaged Wallets: My Perfect Book Sale Day
After standing outside the San Marco Book store for four hours on a warm, sunny spring Saturday in Jacksonville, Florida and not selling...
Linda R. Sexton
Apr 4, 20246 min read
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The Open Adoption Bin – Is My Child the One Feeling All the Feels Now?
During a recent visit with Ricky, her birth father, my daughter Sofie was shown the memory bin that Ricky had kept over the years. Many...
Linda R. Sexton
Jan 17, 20244 min read
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Ready For the All-Important Cover Reveal? The Branches We Cherish Unwrapped
There comes a point for all authors—after they finally finish that manuscript—when the reality sets in that now they need an awesome book...
Linda R. Sexton
Dec 7, 20233 min read
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Open Adoption: Is it worth the angst, fear and complication?
This November I was once again honored to have my three part series on Open Adoption published in the Nassau County News Leader. Here is...
Linda R. Sexton
Nov 2, 20236 min read
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An Author Prepares for a Book Interview-Excitement or Dread?
You worked for months, even years, for this day. Your book launch is in sight and you are going to be interviewed about your book. This...
Linda R. Sexton
Oct 19, 20233 min read
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Holy Cards For the Dead—What is That All About?
Did you ever go to a funeral home and pick up a holy card that sported the name of the deceased person you are there to honor? This is a...
Linda R. Sexton
Sep 28, 20233 min read
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Why Do My Children Grieve the Loss of a Grandmother They Barely Knew?
With grandparents day celebrated on Sunday September 10, I am reflecting on the fact that my two adopted children, Finley and Sofie, each...
Linda R. Sexton
Sep 5, 20233 min read
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Birth Father’s Matter!
This is a day to honor all of the fathers who have helped shape their children in many and wonderful ways. Today I want to give a shout...
Linda R. Sexton
Jun 18, 20232 min read
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An Adoptive Mom on Mother’s Day
I became a mom twice—both times through open adoption. Mother’s Day is always special to me. It is joyous because of the incredible gift...
Linda R. Sexton
May 14, 20232 min read
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I Signed With Publisher Histria Books!
Friends and Family--I am one step closer to publication of The Branches We Cherish: An Open Adoption Memoir. I signed a contract with...
Linda R. Sexton
Mar 27, 20232 min read
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Little Birth Siblings
Truth #19 Adopted Children Will Cherish Knowing Their Birth Siblings In my upcoming book – The Branches We Cherish: An Open Adoption...
Linda R. Sexton
Jan 27, 20233 min read
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My National Adoption Month Articles Featured in the NewsLeader!
For over two decades, National Adoption Month has been celebrated every November in communities across the country. National Adoption...
Linda R. Sexton
Nov 17, 20226 min read
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A Royal Palm Win!
Last weekend David and I travelled to the Orlando area to attend the Florida Writers Association Royal Palm Literary Awards Banquet....
Linda R. Sexton
Nov 3, 20221 min read
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A Trip of a Lifetime - My Daughter and her Birth Father
My young adult daughter, Sofie, went on an amazing trip to Machu Picchu with her birth father, Ricky. It was just the two of them for...
Linda R. Sexton
Sep 20, 20223 min read
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Royal Palm Literary Awards Finalist!
I am thrilled to announce that The Branches We Cherish: Twenty-Five Truths about Open Adoption has made it to the finalist round in the...
Linda R. Sexton
Aug 12, 20221 min read
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Triple the Love. The Gift of Open Adoption
Recently our daughter Sofie graduated from Colorado University-Boulder with a Master Degree in Civil Engineering. We wanted to make it a...
Linda R. Sexton
Aug 2, 20222 min read
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Six in Ten Americans
Six in ten Americans have had personal experience with adoption, meaning they themselves, a family member, or a close friend was adopted,...
Linda R. Sexton
Jul 26, 20222 min read
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