Mom’s Biography: Putting her words into context
Maria Eleni Conalis-Kontou’s Story In order to understand how my mom evolved into the woman she was – in order to understand her values, her beliefs, her choices, her pain,…
Maria Eleni Conalis-Kontou’s Story In order to understand how my mom evolved into the woman she was – in order to understand her values, her beliefs, her choices, her pain,…
#57 – August 12, 1991 Kastri, Greece Melon, Bananas and strawberries are your favorite fruits – always have been. Red was your favorite color until spring 1991, when yellow began…
#47 – September 25, 1990 Kastri, Greece Although you and Philip get along much better now, you’re able to play together, he doesn’t play disruptively anymore, there is still something…
#39 – May 4, 1990 Kastri, Greece Our times in the morning are our best, especially when we get up on time, 6:00 – 6:15. You want stories of me…
#35 – July 20, 1989 Stavros, Crete Lady got poisoned last night – our 9-month-old terrier whom we all loved, but especially you. This morning we both got up early,…
#22 – August 11, 1987 Kefalonia, Ionian Islands Today was the first day there were no waves in our little sea, you put on your «μπρατσάκια»* and you didn’t come…
#11 – April 24, 1986 Kastri, Greece How time flies. It seems like yesterday when I sat and wrote about your language advancements! I’m not going to write in general…
#3 – October 25, 1985 Kifissia, Greece My little one – how little “time” I spend with you – real time, meaningful time. I watch you progress by accident –…
#1 – August 14, 1985 Kifissia, Greece Today my sweet Christianna you are 9 months old. What a treasure of a little person you are. I simply glance at you…