"Be SUMthing Different" A Dim Sum and Doughnuts Guest Post By: Parrie Liu Hello readers! I am guest blogging at Dim Sum and Doughnuts and let me introduce myself. My name is Parrie Liu and I live … [Read more...] about Be SUMthing Different
Adoption
“That’s Not Your REAL Kid”
I have noticed that most of the adoption pieces floating around the internet are geared towards people who are adopting or considering adoption. That makes sense, yes, but they're not raising a whole … [Read more...] about “That’s Not Your REAL Kid”
Intrusive In Laws, Awkward Moments and Family Questions
Welcome to Mailbag Monday 7.0! Our first question comes from the Dim Sum and Doughnuts email inbox: Hi, I have a husband and 3 kids. We are both Greek and our family life is a lot like the movie … [Read more...] about Intrusive In Laws, Awkward Moments and Family Questions
My Biggest Adoption Mistake
There's an organization called Adoptimist that "connects expectant mothers and hopeful families considering adoption." I wrote a piece for them not too long ago and they asked me to write another … [Read more...] about My Biggest Adoption Mistake
It Really Does Take A Village
When I moved away for college, I didn’t think I was coming back. I loved Michigan; I just always assumed I’d end up somewhere else. I lived in Columbus, Ohio for several years after college, but when … [Read more...] about It Really Does Take A Village
In Defense Of Black Dogs: The Bruno Marshall Story
(From the archives: February, 2015) I read an article once that said "Black dogs are less likely to be adopted than dogs of other colors." I never forgot that article because I didn't understand. Why … [Read more...] about In Defense Of Black Dogs: The Bruno Marshall Story
After The Wait
The sucky part about almost anything is the wait: Waiting in line, waiting your turn, waiting to get served. All of it. Sucks. Sometimes the wait isn’t that bad, but that’s usually for something that … [Read more...] about After The Wait
Why My Kids Are Going To End Up In Therapy
When you're a parent, you can tell your kid to do pretty much anything you want and they have to do it. I’m not making any recommendations, or judgments--- I’m just stating a fact: There is great … [Read more...] about Why My Kids Are Going To End Up In Therapy
Lose Yourself
There are random notes all over the place with post ideas for Dim Sum and Doughnuts. I could bust out a piece tomorrow on so many different topics, but this piece…this one is giving me trouble. I feel … [Read more...] about Lose Yourself
Playing The Safe Card
Do you know what "Gotcha Day" is? Don’t feel bad if you don't. Unless you've adopted or know someone who has, you've probably never heard of it. Gotcha Day is the day people who are adopting “get” … [Read more...] about Playing The Safe Card
