“우와,” my Appa gawked with seemingly every other Korean in the country. He watched me with a careful eye, wondering if I was enjoying the fireworks as much as he wanted me to. I grinned big at him and gave a hearty “우와” for his benefit, then turned away and quickly wiped the tear escaping down… Read More Fireworks
If you’d told me 10 years ago that I’d be running this blog with my adoptee husband, traveling the country to adoptive family speaking engagements, and utilizing social media to make adoptee friends all over the world, I would have told you that you’re out of your mind. My head was simply not there at… Read More The Adoptee Evolution
Recently, some friends informed us of a Korean class that happens on Saturdays not too far from our home. Whitney was immediately intrigued and wanted to know everything she could learn about it. Lee – well, not as much! A few days later, our family called us from Korea. We were chatting and catching up… Read More Hesitant Hanguk
Many of you know that this weekend in Korea is the celebration of the lunar new year or Seollal. Every year around this time, I think about the Seollal I got to spend with my birth family shortly after our reunion in 2011. It was a confusing, enlightening, painful, joyful, enriching experience. After my return… Read More Seollal
Exactly one year ago, I had the distinct opportunity of meeting a woman whose life work was dedicated to helping orphans and abandoned children – a work that has had a direct impact on my life. She has always put the needs of others ahead of her own and is such an inspiration. There were… Read More A Meeting That Changed My Life
WE THE LEES 