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!

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.

Birth families are our family too—A mindset worth embracing

Linda R. Sexton

Nov 14, 20244 min read

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...

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Engaged Voices, Disengaged Wallets: My Perfect Book Sale Day

Linda R. Sexton

Apr 4, 20246 min read

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...

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Ready For the All-Important Cover Reveal? The Branches We Cherish Unwrapped

Linda R. Sexton

Dec 7, 20233 min read

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...

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Open Adoption: Is it worth the angst, fear and complication?

Linda R. Sexton

Nov 2, 20236 min read

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...

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Open Adoption: Double the Love

Birth families are our family too—A mindset worth embracing

Engaged Voices, Disengaged Wallets: My Perfect Book Sale Day

Ready For the All-Important Cover Reveal? The Branches We Cherish Unwrapped

Open Adoption: Is it worth the angst, fear and complication?

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Open Adoption: Double the Love

Birth families are our family too—A mindset worth embracing

Engaged Voices, Disengaged Wallets: My Perfect Book Sale Day

Ready For the All-Important Cover Reveal? The Branches We Cherish Unwrapped

Open Adoption: Is it worth the angst, fear and complication?

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