“There is an endearing tenderness in the love of a mother to a son that transcends all other affections of…
Conversations of Cashiers
Your baby is crying inconsolably. She is cranky and clingy, clingy and cranky. The usual things that work are not…
Metamorphosis
“When they are a few months old, they lie and look around and wave and smile and undergo a constant gentle…
Glimpses
A is for Anticipation
The air is thick and perspires with anticipation. It’s 5 am and I am checking in as 2 and hoping…
A Rare Braid
My fingers are clumsier as they form a braid in Z’s hair. The hair lifts and folds as I tighten…
Fela’s One Year Photo Session!
I had the opportunity to take Fela’s one year photos last week! This is my last summer session! I may…
One Year Old Session!
It’s a magical blessing to see your baby grow, but it passes somewhat in a haze! When I get to…
2 New Books Deals (!!) and 5 Fun Things…
Today is Z’s last day of first grade. I can’t believe she will be a second grader, the grade I…
Weaving a Web of Fragile Silence…
I have dropped of Z to school, and there’s just A and me in the car. The car is mostly…
