Missing the world
Yesterday Olivia said, “I miss the world.” And I said, “Honey, I do, too.” So this afternoon, masked and armed with hand sanitizer, we drove over the bridge to Golden Gate Park–Olivia, Tim, and I–and met two friends from our circumscribed pod, Susan H. and her daughter, M. We ambled through the Botanical Gardens–Where I’d […]
In conversation with Woven Together
On Tuesday, September 22 (tomorrow!) at 8 PM Eastern time, I’ll be in conversation with Woven Together, discussing my family’s experience with international adoption. Registration link on Eventbrite is here. Admission is by donation; any amount is fine. Woven Together serves all sides of the adoption triad, with a mission that includes education. I appreciate […]
Back to school
Our first week of distance learning was a success. I’m proud of my HS sophomore and senior–(sophomore! senior!!! what?!?)–for their good attitudes and adaptability. (Not sure I would do so well, actually.) No first day of school pix this year–they’re 18 and 15, enough said. But I found this gem from 12 years ago. xoxo
Anthem
When our kids were little, we attended Heritage Camp for Adoptive Families every summer. Heritage Camp is a long weekend of presentations, workshops, and fun in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, specifically geared toward different adoptive family groups–Latin American, Chinese, Russian/Eastern European, Korean, African/Caribbean. And every year on the last morning of camp, as we gathered to […]
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 […]