Awake

A couple of times per week, for no apparent reason, I find myself sleepless between 1 am and 4 am. I would like to tell you I do my best thinking in these hours, that I solve nagging problems and weigh heady issues. You be the judge. What follows is a representative sample of what …

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Dorothy

My grandmother died in 1994 and not a day goes by when I don't think about her. Her habits, techniques, opinions and spirit permeate my daily activities. I chose Nana as my grandmother name (as did my sister) because she was Nana. I have three siblings and I was always sure that Nana loved me …

The Tao of T-shirts

The Tao of T shirts I could say a lot about Lo’s wardrobe. As the first female grandchild on both sides of her family, she is guaranteed both quantity and quality. And, while I do occasionally worry that we can place too much emphasis on how little girls look, I acknowledge that because drool, spit …

Job training

My new career has been in place for a couple of months. And while it may be too soon to tell, I think this new gig just may be calling. Like all jobs, I have had to rely on a combination of past experience, research, leaning on role models and on-the-job-training.  In addition, before I …

Dinner ahead

  Once or twice a week, we pack a bag and head to Lo’s house for some grand-parenting. Since her parents work in Boston and have long commutes, our day shift can be 14 hours long. And one thing we know - that as the sun sets on a long day of toil: rocking the …

Touching

There is certainly joy in having a baby to cuddle. Poor Lo – we kiss her feet, squeeze her squishy legs, rub her head. She sucks our fingers. And, of course, we change diapers. How natural this is. This human touch is both important and pleasurable for both parties. (Not always the diapers) I have …