The Movies and Adoption

This week’s Adoption Magazine blog hop topic is movies and adoption. I have a few thoughts on the topic, though not many. I know that’s odd for me. When I wrote for AdoptionBlogs.com, I watched and reviewed several adoption-related movies, including the much maligned horror flick Orphan. Since leaving them, I don’t think I’ve watched … Continue reading →

Ariel Gets a Bad Rap

In the last week, three of my Facebook friends have posted this photo: I’m not going to argue with Cinderella or Snow White. The only thing I have to say about Sleeping Beauty is that she was alive, she was just asleep, so I’d change the word alive to awake. However, I take issue with … Continue reading →

The Business of Being Born

I finally watched The Business of Being Born, a documentary produced by Ricki Lake. It’s about home birth – essentially how wonderful and safe home birth is. I don’t necessarily disagree. Ever since I witnessed S’s badly mismanaged labor, I’ve thought that the longer an expectant mom stays away from the hospital, the better. Now, … Continue reading →

Off and Running (Better Late Than Never)

This post was originally published on AdoptionBlogs.com on October 7, 2010. Republished here with permission. During my two weeks in New England, I recorded the PBS POV showing of Off and Running. I finally got a chance to watch it the other night. As far as I’m concerned, it’s not as well-made a film as … Continue reading →

Wo Ai Ni (I Love You) Mommy

This post was originally published on AdoptionBlogs.com on September 8, 2010. Republished here with permission. I’m not sure where I first heard about the documentary Wo Ai Ni (I Love You) Mommy. I knew it was going to be on PBS, and Heather at Production, Not Reproduction posted the day it was to air, August … Continue reading →

Family History: Books and Movies

DesignZ by Dede is still doing the Family History prompts, and I’m still late in answering them. Write about what you like to read. What’s your favorite book? Write about your favorite kinds of movies to see. What are your favorites? My favorite book is Jurassic Park, by Michael Crichton. Don’t much care for the sequels, … Continue reading →

Review: The Princess and the Frog

This post was originally published on AdoptionBlogs.com on December 14, 2009. Republished here with permission. If you follow this blog, you know I’m a little obsessed with Disney. I’ve been anticipating The Princess and the Frog, featuring African-American Princess Tiana, for over two years now. It finally opened on Friday, December 11th. I took my … Continue reading →

Just in Time for Halloween: Orphan

This post was originally published on AdoptionBlogs.com on October 30, 2009. Republished here with permission. Let’s get one thing straight: I hate horror movies. I had no intention of seeing Orphan. But when the adoption community came out in droves to boycott it, even getting Warner Brothers to change the film’s trailer, it reminded me of … Continue reading →

He’s a Tramp

(originally posted on LiveJournal) Jack has recently (as in, since Sunday) become obsessed with The Lady and the Tramp. He likes the white dog – Peg. Peg sings “He’s a Tramp”. Jack asked me to sing it for him at bed time. So I sang… “He’s a tramp, but they love him. Breaks a new heart, … Continue reading →

Adoption in the Media: Juxtaposed

This post was originally published on AdoptionBlogs.com on August 6, 2009. Republished here with permission. Thanks to the blog Strollerderby, I found this video about adoption. It’s short (6:35). Right-click the words “this video about adoption” and choose Open in New Tab. Watch the video, then come back. I’ll wait. What did you think? I … Continue reading →