Loved and Interesting
When I started at Felida Elementary after my parents divorced and Mom moved my younger sister and me out to the family property, I could have tried to fit in with the popular girls. The most popular girl took me in hand and pointed out all the cool kids, but I never strove to be…
It’s a…
Misha saw his first cat at a bookstore a month or so ago. He was so excited, he learned to say, “Kitty!” Esther video called me so that he could show off his cuteness and his new word. So I went on Amazon and bought him a stuffed cat to commemorate the day, and Amazon…
Alone
I’ve been thinking about how often I am alone. I’ve immersed myself in the days of diaper changes and clinging toddlers as I finished Syra’s Scribbles VI and started reworking Syra’s Scribbles II. Back in the day, I wanted nothing more than the chance to go to the bathroom alone, and a solo trip to…
Next Book Back Cover
I’m gearing up to publish Syra’s Sribbles VI. Here’s what I have so far for the back cover. In the sixth book of the Syra’s Scribbles series, Syra finally has the big family she’s always wanted, but life is harder than she expected. Syra shares her most vulnerable moments of despair as well as her…
Forward to Syra’s Scribbles VI, by Esther
Syra’s Scribbles VI will be out around Thanksgiving. Here’s a little something to tide you over till you can read it! I’m so thankful for Esther’s work on this book in the series. My mother is a smart lady and usually writes her own forewords. However, she thought that this volume of her memoirs in…
Back to School in Ohio
Esther, John Ben, and Misha have been gone for a few weeks. I keep waiting for the big feelings to hit, but even when I moved my furniture around for the baklava party and found a tell-tale chicken nugget and toy car, no tears welled up in my eyes. I smiled at the evidence of…
The Vancouver Church
I have history with the Eastern Orthodox parish in my hometown of Vancouver, Washington. When Mom was looking into Orthodoxy, the closest parish was in Milwaukee, Oregon. The Vancouver parish was founded well after Mom moved to California to live with us. Still, even after Mom left, there were reasons for me to return. That…
Sentimental Journey
The purpose of our July trip up to the Pacific Northwest was for Xenia and Justin to see my friends and family and the places where I grew up. We also brought Xenia’s friend Tara from Fort Worth, Texas. We spent a few days in my hometown of Vancouver, Washington, at the home of my…
Missing Child
Don’t worry…all ends well in this story. Jonah was depressed the week before camp on account of breaking up with his summer girlfriend. I tried to get him to go shopping with me or go out to a movie to no avail. Finally on Friday he put his arms around me and said, “I’m going…
Pacific Northwest Part 3
Thursday we drove down to Seaside, Oregon. The kids and I stopped off at a little park along the Columbia River before crossing the bridge to Astoria. Living in New Mexico and crossing the Rio Grande almost every day gives my children a sad understanding of the meaning of the word river. The Rio Grande…
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