which leads to the discovery that “Go” was named as a Million Writers Award Notable Story of 2006. And then the discovery that it didn’t make the top ten stories of 2006. Not terribly disappointing, since I hadn’t even known …
Unexpected nice things about my back forcing me to switch from sling to stroller: 1. We can walk and walk and walk and walk for miles and I don’t get too tired/feel like my shoulder will fall off. 2. Thumper …
For the past however long, I’ve been working on stealth knitting and haven’t been able to show you even a stitch of it. You’ve been very patient, really you have. I know how you all lie awake at night, wondering, …
Walking down the street in Park Slope with Billy and the baby on Saturday night. Passing us, a middle-aged woman, short hair and glasses, crying, holding a slice of cake in a plastic container. Walking with her, a younger woman, …
The topping I used for the milk-free cupcakes (not vegan. I opted for a recipe that called for eggs) wasn’t a messy, smeary frosting, so I’m sorry to those of you who’d been hoping for the traditional baby cake face. …
When you point a camera at a one-week-old baby, you get this: When you point a camera at a one-year-old baby you get this: Happy, happy birthday, my sweet baby boy! (And a very happy birthday to your birthday twin …
My dear, dear friend Emily Mitchell’s debut novel, The Last Summer of the World, comes out on June 18th. I’m lucky enough to be one of Emily’s draft readers, so got to see this book develop from extremely promising early …
All kinds of adventures lately. (And before I launch into them, let me say that I loved finding out what everyone’s reading this summer, will definitely be following in some of your reading footsteps, and plan to post an alphabatized …
Reading through your comments on the last post, Billy and I were reminded of the story of the Buddha and the mustard seed. Thanks to all of you.