Today I Should . . . Of Blogging and Babies and Breathing Calm

 I sat down at my computer this morning, 5:40, with my glass of hot water, lemon juice, and honey (I’m trying a new regime, not yet convinced it’s worth delaying my tea for, but we’ll…

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Mothers, daughters who are Mothers, and Travel …

I am not going to lie. The last few days have been rich, full, satisfying, emotionally rewarding, and, damnit, really tough. Helping our daughter pack for her trip and get through a long list of…

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A Week from Today . . . Travels and Life Changes

A week from today, my sister and I will be headed to the airport, excited about visiting Paris together. We’re both almost packed — she emailed me on Wednesday to say that I should bring…

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Five Things Friday (Really, Five Grandchildren, Not Things, But!)

A few months ago, I posted about how much I loved the communications technologythat keeps my grandchildren close. And having been cooped up on my own this week, sick, I appreciated it even more, getting…

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What a weekend!

Some images from the weekend: This was undoubtedly the best moment (Nola met her new cousin, Eloise), but there was also this Wherein we marvelled together at Brian Selznick’s magical pencil illustrations in The Invention…

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