Yesterday I returned home to find another letter from our adoption agency (asking for $1200 for our home study course) that was addressed to Mr. & Mrs. HisFirstName HisLastName. Now you may remember my previous screed on this topic: Welcome to the Dollhouse: A Titular MessSo after all my complaints, corrections and pleading, this adoption agency ( Read more... )

Yes, I know. It's Independence Day and I should be posting about freedom, liberty or at the very least, barbecues. But instead, I'm going to write about titles ( Read more... )

I want to thank you all for your thoughtful replies to my screed on being an atypical woman. Even if we do not agree, my belief is that one should respect another’s choices as long as no one is being harmed. And the sanctimonious “When you’re a mother, you’ll understand,” line is not respectful or fair.

One of the things that has always gotten to me ( Read more... )