Monthly Archives: March 2011

Dear Jacob VI (Dedications and Courage)

Dear Jacob,   This last week I’ve been thinking about dedications.  Like, in books.  Like, for the novel I haven’t yet written. Silly Mom, right?   I’ve sometimes wondered how authors decide to whom to dedicate their books, if the … Continue reading

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A Mother’s Paradox

This may seem random (and it is) but the bit of Michael J. Fox’s book Always Looking Up that struck me most was this:  the toughest, but most important aspect of being a parent is being able to let go.  … Continue reading

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“Solid” Food?

It seems that my little boy is not at all interested in real “solid” food.  He nurses just fine, and even takes pumped milk from a bottle.  But when I mix in just a little bit of rice cereal, so … Continue reading

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