I received an e-mail on Christmas Eve from my host host family in Belarus.  This is the family that I stay with when I travel to Belarus and their daughter stays with us during respite visits to Canada.  They are wonderful people and over the past few years we have become good friends.  It was a lovely e-mail wishing us all the best in health, happiness and prosperity.  Both of my “host parents” work at the Chausy Orphanage and therefore are Continue reading →