Welcome to Syra’s Scribbles.
I have been blogging about my family for twenty years. Taking care of my mom and six children have given me much to write about over the years. Ten years after the blogs are written, I republish them in a collection with a little 2020 hindsight. Welcome to my life.
Latest from Syra
Whitewater River Rafting
I’m rarely in danger, but on the Sunday of Labor Day Weekend this year, it was nice to have a strong thirty-something-year-old man wrap his arm around me to keep me safe. John and Rosi had traveled from Oklahoma to Taos, New Mexico, for a long weekend getaway. Xenia, my fifteen-year-old, and I were taking…
Baklava Near Disasters
I didn’t think that my annual baklava party was going to happen this year. I mean, there’s always a bit of anxiety over whether anyone will actually show up or whether the baklava will turn out. Too much baklava is always better because it can be frozen, but either too little or too much feels…
Summer’s End
Esther, John Ben, Misha, and Vera have left for another semester of school. It’s been a great summer for seeing my grandkids grow. As always, I’ll miss the four of them, while cherishing the peace and quiet left behind. The living room is spotless. There are no little cars or baby toys scattered about, though…
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