Adelina had her dance recital this weekend, and it was intense — she was at the studio three hours every evening (they got Friday off thankfully!) and then spent essentially all day Saturday at the venue. But it was worth it: Adelina worked so hard — and pushed through some major “I don’t want to”s…… Continue reading The end of another year of dance
Je n’ai pas eu d’obsèques ou d’adieux, donc il faudra que ces quelques mots suffisent. Mon oncle Charles est décédé la semaine dernière – la leucémie a eu raison de lui, et cela me parait trop injuste qu’il guérisse d’un premier cancer pour finalement mourir d’un deuxième quelques années plus tard. Charles, je l’adorais. A…… Continue reading Some words for my uncle
Gabriel is our Las Vegas baby: I found out I was pregnant with him shortly after we moved here, then survived a long, very hot pregnancy during a Vegas summer (thank heaven for pools!) and then delivered him, moved again, went to France for Christmas, started a new job, then entered a worldwide pandemic… Fun…… Continue reading We have a two year old! (again)
My grandfather died this week, at the ripe age of 100 years old. The Albert DeLucien I knew was simultaneously a big tough guy and a kind, funny, caring grandfather. My family and I lived in Virginia from the time I was 5-10 years old, so that is where I formed the bulk of my…… Continue reading XOXO, Semper Fi, Grampa
My daughter finally, finally got her new glasses last week. She had her first eye exam in the nick of time, before the world shut down, and then of course shipping and production slowed to a crawl. Adelina was so happy when I told her we were going to pick up her glasses — handed…… Continue reading Seeing My Daughter with New Eyes
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