by Dr. Maria | Nov 4, 2015 | Blog
I think one of the hardest things to convey to people who have not adopted is how miraculous it feels. I used to worry that it would feel as if adoption was second best, and that I’d always lament not having “my own child.” That couldn’t be...
by Dr. Maria | Oct 20, 2015 | Blog
Ah yes…the ol’ “relax and it’ll happen” thing. Have any of you wanted to punch someone in the nose for saying that to you? What are the other variations? “Oh, just go on vacation.” Or “Hey...
by Dr. Maria | Sep 23, 2015 | Blog
I remember the first time I went to a therapist. I felt like I would die of shame, because I CRIED! Oh the mortification! I mean, I know I’m dealing with some terrible shit, I would say, but to CRY in front of a stranger?? Hell no! And then I did it. And I...
by Dr. Maria | Sep 14, 2015 | Blog
You know that thing when stuff happens, and you can’t quite believe that it actually happened? It can be good or bad. My sister was in a bad car accident last year, and I remember her saying, “Yeah it was kind of weird at first. Like I...
by Dr. Maria | Aug 20, 2015 | Blog
You know those people that love to give a ton of advice, but they do the exact opposite of what they advise? It’s like they say, “Eat well and exercise!” from the comfort of their couch, accessorized with a gallon of chocolate chip...
by Dr. Maria | Jul 10, 2015 | Blog
I’ll be the first one to tell you that I am a sunshine-and-rainbows kinda gal. I (mostly) always see the bright side of things and am able to find silver linings in even the darkest places. The glass is always half full – unless, of course, you consider...
