Engaged Voices, Disengaged Wallets: My Perfect Book Sale Day
After standing outside the San Marco Book store for four hours on a warm, sunny spring Saturday in Jacksonville, Florida and not selling...
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Open Adoption: Double the Love
Welcome to my blog!
Here I will post stories related to my experiences and insights about Open Adoption relationships and about my writing and publishing journey.
It has been a ride!
Please note that in my upcoming book many of the names have been changed to protect the families' privacy. I will use names consistent with the book in these blogs. Enjoy and let me know if they help you.
Linda R. Sexton
- Jan 17
- 4 min
The Open Adoption Bin – Is My Child the One Feeling All the Feels Now?
During a recent visit with Ricky, her birth father, my daughter Sofie was shown the memory bin that Ricky had kept over the years. Many...
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Linda R. Sexton
- Dec 7, 2023
- 3 min
Ready For the All-Important Cover Reveal? The Branches We Cherish Unwrapped
There comes a point for all authors—after they finally finish that manuscript—when the reality sets in that now they need an awesome book...
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Linda R. Sexton
- Nov 2, 2023
- 6 min
Open Adoption: Is it worth the angst, fear and complication?
This November I was once again honored to have my three part series on Open Adoption published in the Nassau County News Leader. Here is...
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Linda R. Sexton
- Oct 19, 2023
- 3 min
An Author Prepares for a Book Interview-Excitement or Dread?
You worked for months, even years, for this day. Your book launch is in sight and you are going to be interviewed about your book. This...
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Linda R. Sexton
- Sep 28, 2023
- 3 min
Holy Cards For the Dead—What is That All About?
Did you ever go to a funeral home and pick up a holy card that sported the name of the deceased person you are there to honor? This is a...
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Linda R. Sexton
- Sep 5, 2023
- 3 min
Why Do My Children Grieve the Loss of a Grandmother They Barely Knew?
With grandparents day celebrated on Sunday September 10, I am reflecting on the fact that my two adopted children, Finley and Sofie, each...
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Linda R. Sexton
- Jun 18, 2023
- 2 min
Birth Father’s Matter!
This is a day to honor all of the fathers who have helped shape their children in many and wonderful ways. Today I want to give a shout...
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Linda R. Sexton
- May 14, 2023
- 2 min
An Adoptive Mom on Mother’s Day
I became a mom twice—both times through open adoption. Mother’s Day is always special to me. It is joyous because of the incredible gift...
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Linda R. Sexton
- Mar 27, 2023
- 2 min
I Signed With Publisher Histria Books!
Friends and Family--I am one step closer to publication of The Branches We Cherish: An Open Adoption Memoir. I signed a contract with...
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Linda R. Sexton
- Jan 27, 2023
- 3 min
Little Birth Siblings
Truth #19 Adopted Children Will Cherish Knowing Their Birth Siblings In my upcoming book – The Branches We Cherish: An Open Adoption...
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Linda R. Sexton
- Nov 17, 2022
- 6 min
My National Adoption Month Articles Featured in the NewsLeader!
For over two decades, National Adoption Month has been celebrated every November in communities across the country. National Adoption...
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Linda R. Sexton
- Nov 3, 2022
- 1 min
A Royal Palm Win!
Last weekend David and I travelled to the Orlando area to attend the Florida Writers Association Royal Palm Literary Awards Banquet....
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Linda R. Sexton
- Sep 20, 2022
- 3 min
A Trip of a Lifetime - My Daughter and her Birth Father
My young adult daughter, Sofie, went on an amazing trip to Machu Picchu with her birth father, Ricky. It was just the two of them for...
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Linda R. Sexton
- Aug 12, 2022
- 1 min
Royal Palm Literary Awards Finalist!
I am thrilled to announce that The Branches We Cherish: Twenty-Five Truths about Open Adoption has made it to the finalist round in the...
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Linda R. Sexton
- Aug 2, 2022
- 2 min
Triple the Love. The Gift of Open Adoption
Recently our daughter Sofie graduated from Colorado University-Boulder with a Master Degree in Civil Engineering. We wanted to make it a...
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Linda R. Sexton
- Jul 26, 2022
- 2 min
Six in Ten Americans
Six in ten Americans have had personal experience with adoption, meaning they themselves, a family member, or a close friend was adopted,...
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Linda R. Sexton
- Jun 29, 2022
- 3 min
Vision Board Magic
As I was struggling to make progress on writing my book about our open adoption experience, an opportunity to create a Vision Board came...
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Linda R. Sexton
- Apr 24, 2022
- 2 min
Excerpt from The Branches We Cherish: Uncharted Territory
“There is no greater trust than a birth parent choosing you to raise their child.” ~David, Adoptive Father I never intended to become a...
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Linda R. Sexton
- Apr 23, 2022
- 1 min
Excerpt from Truth #6 Birth Grandmothers Are Often Integral to the Adoption Plan
“We fell into this love story, and my faith in God carried all of us.” ~Beth, Birth Grandmother This is a story of opening our hearts to...
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