Authentically Kate

The Story of My Adoption

Authentically Kate is my story about being adopted, and how it has affected my life. I hope that by telling my story, I can reach those touched by adoption and provide a source of hope, inspiration and resilience. This blog is dedicated to my adopted parents Carl and Cill, and my birthparents Irene and Larry.

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Kate Bodin

4 days ago
2 min

Surprise!

In the spring of 1968, when my mom was 40, she went on her first trip to Europe with several of her friends. On her return home, mom...

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Kate Bodin

Apr 26
2 min

And Then There Were Three

Excerpts from my Mom's journal and my own memory "Early in the dawning hours of August 6th (1961), my water broke and we drove rapidly to...

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Kate Bodin

Apr 19
2 min

Sam

The adoption agency had been incredibly supportive during the terrible months following my brother Billy’s death. Sometime after Billy...

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Kate Bodin

Apr 10
3 min

Billy

Note - this is one of the most difficult and emotionally painful posts I've written. Sadly it had a profound impact on my childhood, so I...

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About Me

My name is Kate Bodin. I'm a Registered Horticultural Therapist, educator, garden consultant and amateur photographer living in Portland, Oregon. I was adopted at birth which has always been an undercurrent in my life.