My name is Linda…I’m a mom, partner, and all around pain in the ass to many. I love being inspired to be creative and analytical, which makes me particularly restless sometimes. I’m a nonprofit educational research and evaluation consultant because I like making sense of things and telling stories through data. Read more
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Meet Mandi- Helping us with “The Talk”
I’m Mandi Nuttall and I’m one busy mama with my hands full, or so I’m told I am by every single person at the store that talks to me when they see my herd surrounding me.
Meet Adriana~ Mom, Business Owner, Gardener, and Soap Maker
Meet Adriana~
I am a fun mom of two beautiful children, wife and a business owner in Placerville. Since childhood I have been a very creative person I loved creating art, jewelry and anything with color as a kid. During my teenage years I studied music and opera, attended Walnut Hill Arts School & Berklee College of music studying performance and music therapy. At 21 I purchased a 40 foot school bus, gutted it, built a home and took to the highway travel the United States and settled in Arizona on an organic farm where my love for gardening really began. I traveled and I’ve lived all over the country including Hawaii. At 26, I met my future husband at Bonnaroo music festival we hardly talked for about two years and finally decided, hey let’s try and make something work.
Meet Kristen~ on Homeschooling
Meet Kristen~
Hi! My name is Kristen. I am a stay at home, homeschooling mama to three wonderful children. I have a degree in psychology but find my time is better spent raising these kiddos and focusing on their education. My husband is my safe place and without his unwavering encouragement I would be nothing. I long for a farmhouse where my children can run free with our chickens, goats, and pet pig.
Domestic Blonde- DIY mama
My name is Kelly. I am a 34-year- old multi-tasker AKA mom of two wild babes, named Kade (4) and Tegan (1 ½). My husband and I have been married almost 6 years and live near San Diego where my he is a firefighter for SDFD. I am not originally from San Diego, but I do consider myself a native since I have lived here 13 years now! Read more
23andMe: Painful Truths and a New Beginning.
This is Part 3 of my journey. You can find Part 1 here, and Part 2 here.
Meeting each of my brothers was literally a childhood dream come true. Being an only child can be a lonely existence, and of course I never expected to find siblings at this age. Both brothers have held my hand throughout this process, guiding me through the unknown. The more I get to know them, the more excited I am to belong to this unconventional family.
No matter when or how someone finds out they were conceived via donor, there are questions and significant emotions to wade through. Loren has known for as long as he can remember that he was donor conceived. Tim found out at 13 and I found out at 33. When we discovered that we had a sister, we knew that her experience could be similar to our stories, or something else entirely. Read more
Life after 23andMe
This is Part Two of my journey. You can read part one here
Adjusting to a new reality
At the time I write this post, it has been three months since I received the results of a DNA test that confirmed my dad is not my biological father. A lot has taken place since then, and I continue to navigate unfamiliar situations and emotions every single day. Some days are filled with joy and blessings I never could have imagined; others are a struggle as I try to figure out how to reconcile my new reality with the past 33 years.
One thing I have come to believe is that the universe revealed my new truth to me at just the right moment, and in fact, has been preparing me for it for a long time. A few years after my dad died, an amazing women came into my life. She put her arms around me and has never let go. She taught me to trust again, and that it is possible to have family without blood to connect us. Because of her, I know what a healthy mother/daughter relationship feels like, and I wholeheartedly consider her my Mama now. She walked me down the aisle at my wedding and witnessed the birth of my daughter and son. My kids know her as Grandma and our family bond is deep, despite the fact that we don’t share DNA. I have also spent the last 10 years working with an amazing family whose children are all adopted. They are a normal, loving, rambunctious family, and the fact that the kids and parents aren’t biologically related has no effect on their love for each other. Read more
I took the 23andMe test and it changed everything I thought I knew about myself and my family.
Here is my story…
My name is Jaclyn and I am a 33 year old wife and mom of two. Before I answered to the names “Mrs. Baxter” and “Mommy,” I was an only child growing up in Pollock Pines, California. One thing you should know about me is that from day one, my dad and I were inseparable. To call me a Daddy’s Girl would be an understatement. Even though I always wanted siblings, my dad filled that void by being the best parent, confidant, and friend that I could ask for. He was was the greatest joy of my life for 18 years – my happy place. He died in my arms when I was 18 years old after a life filled with health issues, and his last words to me were “I love you.”
Dorothy’s Interview: Type 1 Diabetes
Hi! My name is Dorothy. I am a stay at home, home-schooling mom to three beautiful crazy stubborn talented girls. Faith is 12, Lilah is 9, and Mabel is 6. My husband is my rock and has been my constant companion for almost 18 years, I couldn’t do life without him. We live on a pretty little piece of property with a basset hound, a bunny and a handful of chickens.
Interview with Tiffany~ The Creative Home
My name is Tiffany & I am mama to one, Miles Nicholas Van Camp, who is about 1.5 years old. I am professional artist that juggles designing, dancing, & theater making with my husband Jamie Van Camp.
