In this episode Sande and Lance dive into chapters 17 & 18 of Barbara Sumner's wonderful book Tree of Strangers, published by Massey University Press. They consider the impact of relinquishment, the social fabric of New Zealand during the baby scoop era, the role of narrative and rewriting our narratives, and the power of ritual in the adoptive life. As always the opinions presented on this podcast are not necessarily those of the author of Tree of Strangers, rather they are our take on her amazing book, and the issues that it raises for us as we read through it. If you find the episode helpful, then share it with your friends. For information about this episode, and every episode ever released, check out their webpage: https://twoluckybastards.weebly.com/ where you can find all the show notes and much more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.