This Rocks

Another beautiful sunrise in Malta, viewed from our roof. This one was extra special, though, because last night I gave Familius final approval for the proof of MAKING IT UP. The book looks wonderful, and the illustrations throughout really add to both the method itself and the uniqueness of this parenting book. I am excited to share the book with everyone in January.  

Malta itself is sometimes called "the Rock." It is a large rock: a blend of layered sedimentary rocks that rise from the sea in a dramatic fashion. Today, Rachel and I visited the Blue Grotto. Unlike the smaller similarly named grotto I once visited in Capri, the Blue Grotto in Mala is more of a complex: several sea caves, sea arches, and sea windows. The water is a more vibrant blue than any I have ever seen, and is shallow, with bright white sand beneath. Fish are easily visible, dodging the many boats. Malta's geology and topography are quite different from anywhere I've lived. Especially the weather. Today, for the first time since moving here, we saw water fall from the sky. Rain! It was hard, but brief, lasting maybe 25 minutes, though there was even some hail. Enough to make the local news on this desert rock, dramatically rising from the blue, tranquil waters. 

The news of my book coming really ROCKS. And so does Malta.