Parentous

Of the bitter with the sweet

So this close relative of mine, X, calls up to congratulate me on my daughter’s school performance, which incidentally X hasn’t seen.

You don’t plan it but a part of you knows You jump with joy when the stick turns blue, You

Oh, really…where is it? How can I hold onto these days rolling by? How can I pause time? I am

You watch an infant having a tantrum, holding her breath and getting blue in the face. You tell her screaming

“Here, watch Doraemon while I finish some cooking”. “Okay”, chime the two. I hurry to the kitchen, to finish preparing

In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, we found ourselves in an extended blackout and a daily routine reminiscent of camping.

Who coined the phrase “Child’s Play” ? Child’s play is a serious business. Intuitive, creative and adventurous. They are for

When the Husband and I first learned the happy news of my second pregnancy, the first person we shared the