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Looking back: my adoption journey so far through the Pedalling Solo lens

Posted on 30 November 2014 by Pedalling Solo

I’ve been officially on my adoption journey for over a year now – not counting the years of thinking about it before I officially picked up the phone for the first time – and I’ve been blogging about it on and … Continue reading →

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I am so very lucky.

Posted on 28 November 2014 by Pedalling Solo

Earlier this week an acquaintance who I know locally was at the same meeting as me. A little group of us were stacking chairs and collecting bags and coats afterwards, and a couple asked me – as people are prone … Continue reading →

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“Every little thing is gonna be alright …”

Posted on 27 November 2014 by Pedalling Solo

The last few days have been challenging. I’ve kept on smiling, ridden the roller coaster, going with the flow. There has been some really good stuff going on – but mixed in with some pretty low moments too. Then this evening I finally … Continue reading →

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“Before I Arrive”

Posted on 27 November 2014 by Pedalling Solo

I’m a bit of a bookworm. I’ve always been delighted with any excuse at all to buy books! As a result as I’ve gone through the many months of my adoption journey I’ve slowly accumulated quite a few piles of … Continue reading →

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Simple, quick and really rather tasty!

Posted on 25 November 2014 by Pedalling Solo

Sometimes life is simpler than we think it’s going to be, and surprisingly good. I circulate the kitchen several times. I feel lazy; uninspired. Open fridge, close fridge, open cupboard, close cupboard, look in bread bin, open second cupboard, close second … Continue reading →

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Facing the fear and calling it hope

Posted on 24 November 2014 by Pedalling Solo

Today has been one of those days when you start early, the saving grace being that you know you’ll get to leave work early to compensate and see some benefit for your early start … and then actually you don’t … Continue reading →

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Oh brain: go wander

Posted on 22 November 2014 by Pedalling Solo

Today has been a day for hiding away, for allowing my brain to wander. Just now I am right in the middle of all the complexities, the questions, the hope, the excitement, the uncertainty, the dreams of matching. Instinctively I know that … Continue reading →

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Sometimes it is right to be angry

Posted on 21 November 2014 by Pedalling Solo

A short time ago I flicked through from my Twitter feed to this article from ITV news: “Growing number of parents flee to Ireland over forced adoption fears“. After reading I retweeted the original link from @theonehandman adding “ouch” to the retweet: I … Continue reading →

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Social media: life through a screen

Posted on 21 November 2014 by Pedalling Solo

A few days ago I wrote a short paean to Twitter. Today I’ve been involved in quite a lengthy and thoughtful discussion about social media in general, including dangers and worries and safety issues, the questions it raises for Foster … Continue reading →

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In which I note, again, quite how much I have to learn …

Posted on 19 November 2014 by Pedalling Solo

Today was one of those days when I look at my life as it is, and I wonder how on earth the future as I hope it will be, is ever going to work. It was a non-stop day. Up early, I … Continue reading →

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