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๐ŸŒธ I am an adoptee, birth mother, speaker, and writer. Author of memoir, *Practically Still a Virgin, shares the story of my adoption, turbulent upbringing in Alaska, assault, resilience, and redemption. https://www.monicahall.com/author

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I used to visit my friends, stay in a house by the sea. Lush landscapes, iconic architecture, & rich historyโ€”gone. Peopleโ€™s homes, their lives, their storiesโ€”devastation, displacement and chaos. perspective: health, family, love and community. #LAFires #Malibu #PacificPalisades #CaliforniaWildfires

11.01.2025 17:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Donโ€™t look for an occasion to be offended. Life is too short to carry unnecessary weight. ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธโœจ Choose peace, not offense.
#LetItGo #ChoosePeace #PositiveVibesOnly #MindsetShift #FocusOnTheGood

07.01.2025 13:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Christmas Gift Baskets with Love and History
They are more than giftsโ€”theyโ€™re pieces of my story. Meyer lemons from my tree, Plantlife Herbal Lip Balm, & soaps I created in my kitchen in the 90s. I no longer own the company but today, theyโ€™re in 64 countries. Their journey started here, with me.

25.12.2024 07:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Live each day like itโ€™s your last โ€” because one day, it will be. ๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ No regrets, no holding back. Go all in. โ„๏ธ

#LiveFully #NoRegrets #WinterSolstist #MakeItCount #sundayfunday

22.12.2024 19:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

She is my cousin, (whom Iโ€™ve never met). We are from Manitou Sakhahigan (Lac Ste Anne) in Alberta. I love her art too. ๐Ÿชถโ™ฅ๏ธ

21.12.2024 23:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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2 years into writing my memoir, I attended an adoptee retreat in Berkeley, CA, in 2018. Out of that powerful experience, I formed a deep bond with Erica. This is a picture of us together during my visit to her beautiful home on Lake Michigan. โค๏ธ Grateful #adoptee #amwriting #writerslife

18.12.2024 14:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ“– I wrote a memoir about seeing the world through a child's eyes, where adults fail us, choices are stolen, and voices are silenced. Itโ€™s about a brave woman who fought for what mattered most โ€” family. *Practically Still a Virgin
link in bio#Memoir #amwriting #writerslife #adoptee #Birthmother

16.12.2024 14:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

How wonderful to have a memoir writers group! I was in a dark hole for that seven years. I finally let it all go. โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿฉน

15.12.2024 01:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We're here to open our hearts, to know love, and to be a light for others. It's not just about meโ€”it's about us. Every challenge, every experience, every layer peeled away through writing has brought me closer to this truth: to help others and make the world a better place. ๐ŸŒ

15.12.2024 00:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Join CUB CONCERNED UNITED BIRTHPARENTS

14.12.2024 20:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

True dat

14.12.2024 18:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Behind every want, every need, and every 'deserved' lesson is a story. Mine is all of it. โœจ Practically Still a Virgin
#Resilience #TruthTeller #Memoirist #authorlife #Writer #CreativeNonfiction #PersonalGrowth #amwriting

14.12.2024 14:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I Write, Therefore I Become: As a memoirist, I explore the raw complexities of identity, love, and loss. Through stories of resilience & redemption, myย passion is to inspire connection and understanding. Author of, *Practically Still a Virgin
#amwriting #birthmother #adoptee #Writer #healingjourney

08.12.2024 14:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Omg! This is awesome!

27.11.2024 23:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Chipโ€ฆ addictionโ€ฆ ad infinitum enough to write a book about, *Practically Still a Virgin.

26.11.2024 15:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Honored to be included in this stack. #adoptee #practicallyStillaVirgin #birthmother #authorlife #amwriting

26.11.2024 15:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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