There was a time in Australian society when it was common practice to remove babies at birth from unmarried mothers and give them to childless married couples to raise as their own. Until the mid-1970s, and in some cases into the 80s, it was a popular solution to the twin societal problems of single mothers … Continue reading Adoption – Our voices, our stories
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Adoption Connections Meeting in Wollongong
I thought I would turn to the medium of my blog to spread the word among my local followers about the upcoming Adoption Connections Meeting in Wollongong, NSW. Hosted by The Benevolent Society’s Post Adoption Resource Centre, the meeting is open to all people affected by adoption – parents, adopted people and family members - … Continue reading Adoption Connections Meeting in Wollongong
When Every Photograph Told a Story
When I started writing my memoir, now called - I Belong to No One - it was an autobiographical journey through a childhood that had more twists and turns than a roller-coaster. I was raised by a single mother who was stricken with mental illness, robbing her of the capacity to function as a nurturer … Continue reading When Every Photograph Told a Story
The Reluctant Retiree 