Category Archives: Adoption

Please Return To Your Glass House

Posted on May 28, 2015 by beckikeyevents

I’ve missed all of you, ok not true. How about, I’ve missed all but three of you ! Sooooo, to those three followers of mine that are filled with hate and contempt, please return to your glass houses. I’m not … Continue reading →

Posted in Adoption, Child Abuse, cyber bullying, Traumatic Experiences | Tagged abused child, abusive mother, abusive relationship, adoption, child abuse survivor, jan meier plano illinois, Janice delp | 12 Comments

Just Another Hateful Email

Posted on December 15, 2013 by beckikeyevents

I debated with myself about sharing on my blog portions of an email that Ali sent to me. For those of you that are not familiar with Ali, she is my youngest daughter that I placed for adoption in Oregon … Continue reading →

Posted in Adoption, Angry emails, cyber bullying, Dysfunctional Family Relationships, Healing and Recovery, Holiday chaos, Open adoption | Tagged Alison Rodgers, birth mother, hateful emails, I survived, narcissistic children, surviving abuse | 16 Comments

Finding My Family

Posted on September 29, 2013 by beckikeyevents

I would like to introduce my birth daughter Abby. I asked Abby to be a guest writer on my blog. She has evolved into a wonderful mother and a successful woman. Abby was adopted at birth by two very loving caring … Continue reading →

Posted in Adoption, daughters, Domestic Violence, Dysfunctional Family Relationships, Family Secrets, gift of love, Healing and Recovery, healthy relationships, identify problem children, Life's Blessings and Joys, Mental Health, new beginnings, Open adoption | Tagged adoption, Becki Duckworth, dysfunctional family, open adoption, PTSD, traumatic experiences, unconditional love | 11 Comments

Get Ready

Posted on September 26, 2013 by beckikeyevents

First of all, I am extremely humbled for all of you that have followed my blog for the past 11 months. All I have to share with you is myself. I am not a writer. I just have a story … Continue reading →

Posted in Adoption, beaten by mother, Dysfunctional Family Relationships, estranged fathers, Guest writer, Healing and Recovery, healthy relationships, identify problem children, Mental Health, narcissist, new beginnings, Open adoption, PTSD, Toxic Relationships, Traumatic Experiences | Tagged dysfunctional family, family betrayal, open adoption, open adoption vs closed adoption | 4 Comments

Are You Going To Be My Dad?

Posted on June 16, 2013 by beckikeyevents

Nineteen years ago this coming November, my son Lance latched onto my husband Ronnie’s leg and asked, “are you going to be my dad?” I was so embarrassed. Ronnie and I had just had a wonderful night out and decided … Continue reading →

Posted in Adoption, Dysfunctional Family Relationships, estranged fathers, father less children, Fathers day, step fathers | Tagged Amanda dehaven, estranged family, family betrayal, grief of lost child, holidays, Lance Duckworth, parenting | 13 Comments

Open Adoption: Not The Painless Option

Posted on April 16, 2013 by beckikeyevents

Adoption is a serious legal proceeding that involves the termination of the legal parental rights of birth parents and the assumption of legal parental responsibilities by the adoptive parents. (1) Open Adoption/Cooperative Adoption is a form of adoption in which … Continue reading →

Posted in Adoption, Dysfunctional Family Relationships | Tagged adoption, domestic violence, dysfunctional family, open adoption vs closed adoption | 14 Comments

Conclusion Of Homeless In San Francisco

Posted on April 4, 2013 by beckikeyevents

I woke up in my recliner with the vacuum attachments on my side. It was early morning and sperm donor had not returned. I made some tea and sat by the phone contemplating calling my Great Aunt, but I could … Continue reading →