The Gift of Community

Light the sparklers and slip into your sequins, we’re getting ready to say goodbye to 2017 and welcome in a new year. As I look back on this year, I can truly say that I’m grateful for each and every moment. No matter the challenge or the triumph, I’m learning and growing into the person that I was created to be. I’ve learned a lot this year about the importance of community. We were created, each of us, for relationship. We humans cannot thrive alone, in isolation, on our own. In other words, we need each other. In November of 2017, I started a Facebook Group called, Adoption Out Loud. I wanted to create a space where anyone who has been touched by adoption could come and share their stories and their experiences. I wanted to ensure that their voices could be heard and honored. I’ve been amazed that how, in a few short weeks, this group has grown into a community of hundreds, with hearts open wide for each other. A group whose vulnerability and empathy is a life-changing gift for all involved, as members seek out support and guidance from one another. Adoption Out Loud is fast becoming a transformational look into the power of community and of togetherness: the gift of giving of ourselves freely, with no recompense. Learn More: