In the face of the overwhelming grief, waste and despair that is any war, this artist has found a way to bring some love and comfort to parents with broken hearts.
Feeling a little down? Like your star hasn’t risen high enough? What about your kids? How are you doing with the idea of letting them occasionally bump into a brick wall or two? It’s hard, isn’t it? It’s difficult to watch our loved ones solve their own problems, but I still think it’s a whole lot easier to fall on our faces with a loving family standing by to pick us up. Who else is going to remind us: failure is an experience — not a person?…
Today’s guest author is my 16-year-old “bonus son” who has spent another summer with us, creating more new “family stories and legends.” My name is Luis. I am half-German and half-American. I grew up in Berlin, Germany and, of course, spoke only German. Even though my Dad speaks only English, we had good visits when I was growing up: I got to see his world in the U.S. and he got to see some of Berlin. We had a strong connection but no direct, untranslated verbal communication.…
