Kirsten Johansonwhy I writeI write because I have feelings and thoughts and reflections. I write because I am a sentimental person and I want to have my life and…Jan 6, 2019Jan 6, 2019
Kirsten Johanson$20 for cake decorations and a dreamBefore I became a parent, I did not have a lot of vision for how I would parent one day. I had the typical The Wonder Years-type memories…Oct 3, 2018Oct 3, 2018
Kirsten JohansonBelieving HerWe are torn by whether or not we believe her. So many sides and layers and stories exist.Sep 28, 2018Sep 28, 2018
Kirsten JohansonThree years agoThree years ago we were hosting a fall party for friends. We made drinks, served food, and chatted all night. We tried to pretend that our…Sep 25, 2018Sep 25, 2018
Kirsten JohansonGrieving (and Paddington Bear)My child can name parts of his story. The details that he shares and the moments that he shares them can catch me off guard.Aug 28, 2018Aug 28, 2018
Kirsten JohansonmoreSome days parenting feels easy and natural. We wake up and take care of Owen in the morning. I drop him off at school. Peder picks him up…Jul 30, 2017Jul 30, 2017
Kirsten Johansonfather’s dayThe adoptive community rallies around Mother’s Day and creates time and space for a variety of types of mothers. I struggled to find…Jun 18, 2017Jun 18, 2017
Kirsten Johansonmother’s day, part oneMother’s Day is this Sunday. Some celebrate Birth Mother’s Day on the Saturday prior. Mothering is complicated. I have some thoughts about…May 9, 2017May 9, 2017
Kirsten Johansonso. much. family.My husband and I come from similar families. I have two parents and two siblings. He has two parents and three siblings. We have lost…Apr 8, 2017Apr 8, 2017
