Fans of author/adoptee Joe Soll: if you love his books, you should see the conference he puts on. This past weekend I attended Shedding Light on the Adoption Experience, VI in New York City. Joe had great programming, and I met some of my heros in the field- Betty Jean Lifton, Ann Fessler, and best of all, Nancy Verrier. I can't thank Joe, and all, enough for the wonderful experience.
This was the second adoption-related conference I've attended. The first was emotionally grueling. I was thinking this one had been much "easier". Good sleep at night, no anxiety reactions, etc.
Little did I know what was to come. The day after I got home I began melt-down. Crying, desperate phonecalls, and some angry outbursts. Thank you to Shannon, new friend from the conference, for the morale support!
And speaking of Shannon... the link to this post will take you to her web site on the play that was performed (read) at the conference. It is an exceptional piece! New Yorkers, there are performances coming in October. Hopefully Shannon might film it at some point for some wider circulation.
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