After a Romanian orphanage
I’m sharing a powerful article by Melissa Fay Greene (author of No Biking in the House Without a Helmet and There is No Me Without You) that follows up with adults who grew up in the Romanian orphanage system. The article’s title is descriptive: “Thirty years ago, Romanian Orphanages Deprived Thousands of Babies of Human […]
18!
Olivia is 18! We celebrated Covid-style, in our house with just us four (five including Charlie). I’m proud of the young woman Olivia has become: strong-willed and independent, perceptive and artistic. I stand in awe of Olivia’s quiet self-confidence, her ability to navigate any situation, her willingness to see the best in others. May this […]
“Breakthrough” movie
Olivia and I watched “Breakthrough,” the 2019 film about the boy in Missouri who was skating on thin ice with friends, fell through, was rescued, and spent many minutes unconscious—enough minutes that recovery seemed futile. Probably everyone in the world has seen this movie except us. Olivia suggested watching it because she knows I’ll watch […]