Guilt, Grief and Pride
by: Kelsey Stewart
At 19, you think you know it all. I did. I was determined to make my adoption experience good, and keep control of what was to happen to my child. I was vulnerable and very gullible, thinking that because I was strong enough to make such a bold decision I was entitled to do it my way. I would have never thought that so many people, so many unknown people, would be coming at me telling me what I HAD to do in order to place my baby with he family that I wanted her to go to. It was quite a battle that I am thankful fell on my shoulders because if it would have been someone of weaker character, it would have been a very different outcome, In order to completely understand it, I have to explain what happened.The 7 page article is available as an eBooklet on the Tapestry Books site HERE. Tapestry Books is publishing and distributing this article because of the positive response to Kelsey's article on our blog. was very
About the Author
Kelsey Stewart is a first time Author/Illustrator who has a unique perspective into adoption. She has been through two adoptions as a birth mother and hopes that her book ‘The Best For You’ will help children and adults everywhere understand why a mother might choose to place her child for adoption. Kelsey's direct style, and prompt caring responses make her great to exchange thoughts with.
I would like to thank Tapestry Books for featuring my articel Guilt, Grief and Pride as a downloadable pdf ebooklet. What a wonderful boost for this first time author. Please feel free to make comments or ask any questions that this writting may have raised for you.
My hope is that my book, The Best For You, can help many children out there understand that they are loved beyond what they can imagine. I also hope that my blog writting can help both birth mothers and adoptive parents with questions or fears that they may have.
WHat a wonderful thing for Tapestry to show their support to my voice. Thank you so very much,
Kelsey Stewart, Author "The Best For You"
Posted by: Kelsey | 12/11/2009 at 08:26 PM