I'm back in the blogging habit, writing about writing, Judaism, Ethiopia, parenthood, and the cool and interesting things I think are worth sharing. I know some awfully talented people, some in real life, and some through their writing or blogs. Welcome to my neighborhood...
Lynn Laumann is the most talented photographer I know. She specializes in portraits, and works out of her studio in Waconia, MN. Check out her site, her blog, and better yet, make an appointment and a trip to this little town west of Minneapolis to get some family photos done right.
Stacy Bellward has written a beautiful book called Tsion's Life. Many of us grew up on images of an Ethiopia dominated by starvation and disease. As parents who adopted children from Ethiopia back in 2004 when the program was in its infancy, Stacy and I, and many like us, have opened our eyes to the landscape, the spicy, satisfying food, and a culture centered on family and hospitality. Stacy took it a step further and launched Amharic Kids, a site featuring her own books and other resources for adoptive families with Ethiopian kids.
Me? Well, I have written a book titled You Are Ethiopian Now. The book stores have how-to adopt books, and stories of Chinese adoption, Russian adoption, and of adults searching for birth families, but nothing of my story- adopting from Ethiopia at a time when that option was brand new. I'm working on looking for a publisher. In the meantime, I plan to write here in the evenings and on the weekends. I welcome your comments.
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