The Gift of Parenthood is a heartfelt and personal memoir that takes readers on an emotional journey from infertility struggles to the joys and challenges of open adoption. Why was this an important book for you to write?

It was important to share my parenthood journey. There is a stigma surrounding infertility and adoption, and society tends to shy away from these topics. By shedding light with a very personal experience, I hope to enlighten and inspire others.

What were some ideas that were important for you to share in this book?

Infertility is one of the most challenging things I’ve ever gone through. Being unable to have a child of your own can be devastating, but with time husband and I were able to heal and consider adoption.

Adoption has granted us the gift of parenthood and a bonus family. It’s been an unbelievable blessing for both sides.

What is a common misconception you feel people have about open adoptions?

That open adoption is unhealthy… our experience has been far from that. We put in the work to build a strong and loving connection with my son’s birth family and are respectful of each other’s needs.

What was the most challenging part of writing your memoir, and what was the most rewarding?

At first, I couldn’t figure out how to get the word out while respecting my teenage son’s wishes for privacy. But, he was comfortable with me writing under a pen name and even suggested using my phone’s memoji as my picture.

The actual writing part came naturally. Hearing how our story has touched others has been the most rewarding part.

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