Last fall, we had Liliana in a local Montessori school. I was ecstatic. I’d done my reading on Montessori philosophy (and my homework on Marie Montessori), and I was convinced that my child would soar to the moon, being surrounded by such an exquisite (and accepting) take on learning. Still. In our situation, we received […]
Wroblewski’s Webcast
If you’ve not read David Wroblewski’s The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, you must. I reviewed it shortly before Oprah picked it as one of her Book Club selections. You can read my review here, but be forewarned, I include spoilers, so you may want to wait until after reading. This past Monday evening, Oprah held […]
Overwhelmed
I told a friend last night that yesterday was a teary day for me. For some reason, I felt a tidal wave of emotions, and I wasn’t able to articulate what they were or why they were coming at me. I think it’s the last eight weeks catching up to me. I went to a […]
First Restaurant
We decide to stop for cappuccinos on our daily walk along the Yalta Harbor & Port. We can’t eat an early hearty lunch, because Liliana is supposed to be eating her full meals at the orphanage until the judge’s “judgment day” (which is next Tuesday!), and we don’t want to spoil her appetite (or cause […]