Note to Self

Note to Self

9/9/2024

notes

my mom wrote a book!

she's been writing and rewriting it for years, but there was never any doubt it
would eventually come together through one of her many artistic pursuits.

the story of my parents beginning is one that has been told through the
generations, but in pieces and parts, dripped like a stalactite over dinners,
late nights and random musings.

now as an entire piece, i see a more colorful, fuller and meaningful story that
fills in some meaningful gaps that make me appreciate both my parents in a new
way.

link

https://www.amazon.com/Note-Self-Deborah-Abdulla/dp/B0D6L5BNNL

summary

Never underestimate the power of getting out of your comfort zone and taking a chance. In 1978, a young woman from Minnesota embarked on an adventure abroad that would lead her to unexpected love. This memoir, written in verse, is filled with insightful observances, and explores the challenges of building a cross-cultural relationship in a pre-digital world

tags

travel ꞏ dad ꞏ cross-cultural ꞏ mom ꞏ minnesota ꞏ europe ꞏ adventure ꞏ italy ꞏ memoir ꞏ relationship ꞏ digital ꞏ world ꞏ poetry ꞏ love ꞏ england