Traveling in Asia as Caucasian parents with an adopted Chinese daughter presents its own unique challenges. When our daughter was a baby, visits to China invited small crowds. Strangers would attempt to pick up Elisa, squeeze her cheeks, and speak to her in Chinese. Now that she is older, those who speak English often approach […]
Adoption
The Letter
The advent of email has meant very little news is exchanged the old fashioned way, via a letter delivered by the postman. I had almost forgotten the feeling of joy, anticipation, and mystery associated with waiting for and then finding a personal note in my mailbox. It all came back last week when I received […]