The Miracle of Adoption
- October 11, 2020
- by
- Naomi Woo
I will never forget the first time I held her in my arms. Her brows were furrowed as she looked up at me...
When Mother’s Day Belongs to Someone Else
- May 08, 2020
- by
- Naomi Woo
Thoughts on grief, step-momming, and Mother’s Day
What comes to your mind when you hear the word, “mother”? I would guess that, like...
Post Tenebras, Lux (LIGHT For Those Who Have Never Heard)
- April 28, 2019
- by
- Naomi Woo
Post tenebras, lux. After darkness, light.
Good Friday, Passover, Resurrection Day. I love this time of year. The Spring blossoms draw...
What I Learned About Grief from Mary Poppins
- March 14, 2019
- by
- Naomi Woo
If you haven’t seen Mary Poppins Returns yet, make plans to do so! No, it is not as good as the original (how could you top...
His Ways Are Higher
- March 01, 2019
- by
- Naomi Woo
Michael and I met 8 years ago in Mangshi, a relatively small town in Yunnan, China. He and his...
Imperfect. Beautiful.
- March 01, 2019
- by
- Naomi Woo
“It doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful.” This quote caught my eye at a friend’s house recently and continues to echo through my...
Second Mom Firsts
- March 01, 2019
- by
- Naomi Woo
As a “second mom” (which I prefer to “stepmom”, a term that conjures evil Cinderella villains), I’m very conscious that I’ve missed a lot....