Welcome to Madona Pitskhelauri

[Chuck Stromme]

I was VERY surprised to find that Madona Pitskhelauri has joined us here at WriteNow!  It is a great pleasure for me to welcome her and to encourage her to write with us and tell us about herself.

I've known Madona for about six years.  She lives in Tbilisi, the capital of the Republic of Georgia, but she's originally from the great Georgian wine region of Khaheti, the city of Telavi.  I have come to think of Madona as more of a daughter - OK, maybe a grand-daughter - than anything else. 

I worked in Georgia for about 40 months from 2001-2005.  Except for being away from Edythe, it was one of the best periods of my life.  I have many close Georgian friends.  I've had the privilege of watching Madona grow from a scraggly scabby-faced kid to a lovely young woman.  It has been fun to watch the process.

Madona, you are very welcome here.  Please spend some time reading what others have written and post some of your own writings.  Also, feel free to ask some of your friends to join and post.  We have several other members from Georgia, but do they WRITE?  Not so much.  (Hint)

All are welcome here at WriteNow!

Chuck