Indelible Adventures

Who would have guessed that when I first penned my first blog some 20 months ago that I’d be able to tell you that earlier this week I signed an agreement to publish my first book! I’ve been constantly encouraged by the support for my weekly blog and to be honest blown away by the numbers of people who’ve read it and commented on it from the four corners of the globe (47 countries and counting).  Just over a generation ago the thought of reading an electronic story written by someone on the other side of the world was a complete fantasy.   Now not so much - thank you! Late last summer I boldly stated that my objective was to publish a book within a year, I felt as though I had to say it out loud otherwise it wasn’t real or perhaps less likely of me following through – I guess by putting myself “on the hook” so to speak, I had to make it happen or face the personal embarrassment of not living up to my promise. So earlier this year when I started looking for a publisher th...

About a month ago we had decided that our first trip since March break would be to New York .    Although Sami and I had visited last October it had been almost four years since Zach was here so it was an easy choice. Alas, the end of season soccer carnival was announced a couple of weeks ago and Sami’s coaches were expecting that she would be available…unfortunately it’s this weekend.   When she found out she was a little distraught to say the least, both frustrated and mad with the late notice….”don’t they know when the tournament is going to be at the start of the season, so why are they telling us now?”    TW outside the Apollo in Harlem earlier today She felt completely torn – do I stay for the team or do I go to NY and have a fun weekend?    Tough call!     When she broke the news to me, I listened and could tell that she was completely conflicted, but I assured her that I wasn’t mad with her but as she put it “fru...

This past Wednesday I attended graduation ceremonies for both Sami and Zach at their respective schools.    Zach completed Year 8 at Royal St Georges College (RSGC) and thus was graduating from middle school - did I tell you he was ecstatic?   So w hen September rolls around he'll be moving to the High school but still on the same campus.    Interestingly it all comes down to a different colored blazer for him.    He and his cohorts are moving from a red blazer that designates all junior school students to the dark blue of the senior school.    Pretty heady stuff for a 14 year old!    No more strutting around the school looking like they own the place, nope, back to the bottom of the heap again I'm afraid.  J Zach has had a banner year at school this past year in both academics as well as sports.   Last week he received the Georgian Award for his excellent contribution to the U14 Soccer...