Adoptee Conversations

Posted on September 26, 2019 by blacksheep1969

A few weeks ago it was my absolute pleasure to have a chilled out chat with my buddy Scott.He and Al have an amazing Adoption Podcast that I urge you all to tune into..catch up on the previous episodes if you can..they are fascinating and informative. Scott and I met at an Adoption UK Conference […]

Adoption File Myths

Posted on September 21, 2019 by blacksheep1969

Never underestimate the power of the written word..you know the old adage.”sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me!.You know that’s shit right? Words can hurt more than physical violence if aimed correctly. I speak as I find and often get it wrong BUT there is always something positive to […]

Disappointed!! Yet Again

Posted on March 24, 2019 by blacksheep1969

Ok so she hated it! My new shiny Tattoo! Bizarrely that cross look appeared after a long time of not seeing it. I felt about fucking 12 again. Like I’d left my coat on the school bus again and was in for a bollocking. How does that even happen at nearly 50? I don’t get […]

Time to Honour my Adoption

Posted on February 1, 2019 by blacksheep1969

It’s been a long time in my mind’s eye but I finally took the plunge…as one of my newly found beautiful sisters said..I’m now an Ink girl!! So the time has come to take a deep breath and put my big girl pants on…and possibly arm myself with a couple of Tena Ladies? Why now? […]

Legacy Of an Adopted Child

Posted on January 12, 2019 by blacksheep1969

Been a while I know….So I am counting the days to reuniting again with my BF siblings..along with various cousins , uncles and children all related to me and my daughter by DNA… Biology is a strange thing…..on the surface I don’t feel any different than any other daughter, wife, mother adopted sister or otherwise….but […]