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In the distance, I hear the fat lady tuning up and know that my time blogging here at adoption.com is nearly over. The old saying goes, “It isn’t over until the fat lady sings,” and I think that she is nearly ready to belt out my swan song.
Recently I tendered my 30-day notice of my intention to discontinue blogging at adoption.com. I have so many other unfinished writing projects that I want to complete and other projects in mind to begin. There are many other reasons as well that it is time for me to leave.
One disgruntled birth mother is trying to take credit for my leaving. If anything her efforts to take credit for my leaving almost make me want to stick around for awhile. However, there are too many reasons for me now to leave to change my mind. I am eagerly looking forward to having more free time.
One of the many projects that I want to finish is my national resource list for pregnant women or young mothers who need some help. Several of you have provided me with ideas and I welcome more. I want to include shelters, homes and governmental programs for babies and mothers or pregnant women. There is a wealth of information for mothers who choose adoption, but for that choice to be a valid one women also need to know what resources are available for the parenting option.
No woman should place a baby for adoption solely because she is desperate and unable to find support. Adoption as a choice is easier to live with if a woman feels that she has explored all possibilities before choosing adoption.
During my last few weeks here, if you have any topics that you would like to see addressed before I head out, please let me know and I will try to get to them. I will save getting all sappy about leaving closer to my last post!
In these last few weeks, I will share links to some of my first blogs here at adoption.com written for the search and reunion blog which I stopped writing a month or so ago. I wrote about my son and our relationship alot during my early days of blogging and many of you missed them.
Further Reading:
Chris and Jan – One of our First Photos
Photo by Jan Baker 2007
On a professional note, your voice will be sadly missed. On a personal note, I thank you for all you have taught this “rank newbie” about first parents. I have learned so much from you, personally, and I thank you for enlightening me & helping me to be more sensitive as I pursue an open adoption.
Jan, I will miss your thoughtful, insightful writing here. Best wishes on your future projects.
I’ll miss you, too, Jan. We certainly don’t always see eye to eye, but the exchange has often been valuable.
It’s interesting to learn that the “disgruntled birth mother” is now taking aim at you.
Regarding your national resource project, did you see this post? http://news.adoptionblogs.com/index.php/weblogs/j-k-rowling-s-other-cause-singles-and-te
JK Rowling’s UK organization might be helpful in your endeavor.
Good luck, and best wishes for all good things coming your way.
I’ll miss your voice here, Jan, but wish you well on your future endeavors.
I have always valued your well-thought-out posts, Jan. You have taught me a lot.
I wish you the very best as you work on other projects close to your heart.
Jan I echo the sentiments of Marie, you have taught us so much and you will be missed!!!!
Good luck on your writing endeavors and whatever you do in your life may it be successful for your mind and soul…:) Take care!
Thank you for all you have done for the community here, Jan. Thank you, too, for all you’ve taught me about the often unheard birthmother. I won’t forget it.
I commend you on your efforts to help women see ALL of their options. Hopefully, your level-headed approach to this mission will bring it the positive attention it so well deserves.
Please keep us posted so that we can update readers here. I’ve no doubt you’re going to do great things!
Will miss you very much Jan. You have added a lot to my adoption education.
Best of luck to you, Jan.
Jan,
Thank you for all the posts you’ve done. Our family has learned so much from you. We will miss reading your thoughts and feelings. Your contributions have made us better able to parent our son. We appreciate you communicating difficult things in such a way we could “hear” them.
I agree Jan, your voice will be missed here.
Jan, I am really sorry to hear that you are leaving. Although we have not always agreed, I do admire your ability to share your perspective. I think it is a sad day here to lose that.
I wish you all the best in your future writing endeavors! I hope you will keep your readers here updated in some way.
Jan, I will miss your blogs. They truly touch the adoption experience for those facing an unplanned pregnancy. When I read your blogs, I find myself says “Yes, yes, yes, someone in adoption land get’s it!”
How can we contact you? I have a resource for single parents that I would like you to consider for your list. After you check it out, of course.
Janet
Thank you all for your kind wishes and positive comments about my posts! I will be around for a few more weeks and will say goodbye later.
happygmom, my email here is:
JanB@adoptionBlogs.com – I will look forward to your resource
After that, you can email me at janb91024@yahoo.com.