Motherhood
Furnishings, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:39am
When my daughter left for college, back in 2005, we packed her off with accoutrements. I cared that she lived in a space with comfort,
October 13, 2012
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Motherhood
Old Paper, Old Tape, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:10am
When the kids were little, they belonged to me. As babies in utero, every last bit. As infants, more so than not. Then one day
September 15, 2012
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Back To School In Archetypal Style
All over this hot, hot country, mothers are waiting. They intervene in another quarrel. Then they wait. Courage, my friends, we’re almost there. I remember
August 14, 2012
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Motherhood
Happy Birthday To The Redhead, Or, Saturday Morning at 7:41am
Yesterday the redhead turned 25. I gave her two pairs of shoes. Neither extravagant nor bold, as presents go. However, these days I know
July 28, 2012
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When You Realize You Are Going To Have To Address Anne-Marie Slaughter’s Article, Or, Saturday Morning at 10:08am
So it’s been a kerfuffle of a week. Let’s take on the Internet bit, shall we? It all began when The Atlantic published Anne-Marie Slaughter’s
June 30, 2012
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Motherhood
The Princeton Classes of ’78, ’09, and 2012 Salute You
Taken Saturday morning before the P-rade. It. Was. Glorious. Congratulations to graduates, and their parents and siblings, everywhere.
June 7, 2012
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When Your 34th Reunion Is Way Better Than Your 25th, Or, Saturday Morning at 7:01am EDT
Today I shall don a horrible costume, sweat through rain-threatening heat, and suffer crowds in the thousands. Mostly, I”ll love it. Princeton Reunions weekend is
June 2, 2012
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Motherhood
To All The Mothers, Realized Or Hoping. Or, Saturday Morning at 6:23am
My mother, and me, some time in the 1950s, wearing cardigans. Tomorrow’s is Mother’s Day in America. I find that mothering never grows old, that
May 12, 2012
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The Kid Alarm, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:11am
My son graduates from college in June. Oddly, I’m not overwhelmed by the usual “Where Has The Time Gone, Only Yesterday He Had No Hair.”
March 10, 2012
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Some Salsa For Christmas, Or, Saturday Morning At 10:19am
Come Christmas morning, I had no salsa. Let’s back up. I’ve been hosting Christmases, and Thanksgivings, and dinner parties, on and off for 30 years.
December 31, 2011
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Another Day Another Dollar, Or, Saturday Morning at 7:37am
The boy child has a job. Well, to be precise, my 21-year old son has accepted an offer. The job will begin a few weeks
December 3, 2011
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Motherhood
Mermaids Can Serve Cake, Or, Saturday Morning at 10:00am
Today Cara’s twins have their first birthday. Cara is one half of the wedding photographer duo, Lillian and Leonard. She also writes the blog Peonies
November 5, 2011
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