August 10, 2011
by Valya
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Remember the mysterious hole in our basement that I wrote about last year? (No? Read about it here.) A few weeks ago, the heavy Chicago storms resulted in flooding in our basement. When we decided to finally get drainage tiles … Continue reading
April 20, 2010
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Conclave: A Journal of Character is printed and available on Amazon.com; the kitchen at Casa del Lobos is finished; I’ve finalized the plans for the Conclave Release Party (see next post); the kids performed in their first Ukrainian dancing performance; … Continue reading
April 11, 2010
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I know that I promised a long post, and it’s still coming. Kids return to school tomorrow, details about the Conclave Journal Release Party (April 30 at Book Cellar) are on the way, reminder about the benefit at Sanfilipo for the Literary … Continue reading
February 3, 2010
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Back in Fall of 2007, I was living in Germany with my family. While we had been having adventures and traveling internationally, I had grown out of touch with my writing and the larger creative world. I looked around and found a … Continue reading
February 1, 2010
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This was one of those hectic filled weekends, with family parties and morning meetings. The kids had fun, but now we’re in the throes of Monday and I have to catch up. The electrician and the carpenters are here to work … Continue reading
January 3, 2010
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We have found our groove in Casa del Lobos. In our experience, when you move into a new place, there’s always some period of adjustment–whether that home is a historic apartment in Frankfurt or a Spanish Revival/Arts & Crafts home … Continue reading
December 31, 2009
by Valya
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"I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day."E.B. White Last year (2009) we moved four times: two different countries, three … Continue reading
December 15, 2009
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The last shipment has arrived and now the house is filled with boxes. I am determined to get the first and second floors unpacked by the weekend. (Taken with my Macbook…now back to unpacking…) {lang: ‘ar’}
November 15, 2009
by Valya
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I’m so behind with posts.I keep waiting for the ever elusive "more time" to appear. It hasn’t. It’s been a good month, however. Full of transitions and reflection and inspiration. A few months ago, Mark and I made plans to … Continue reading
October 29, 2009
by Valya
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I’m packing packing packing. Tomorrow we move into Casa del Lobos. There’s too much to write tonight, so I promise more once we’re a bit settled. Having many adventures. Meeting dear new friends, missing some beloved old friends. Right now, … Continue reading