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The Truth About Bedtime

To all the kids out there who are convinced the fun really starts after they go to bed (and who, I’m sure, faithfully follow this blog), I have a top secret, confidential, your-eyes-only message for you:  you’re right.     Your parents have a great time after you head off to la-la land.  As much […]

June 7, 2011

Marriage, Modern Perspectives, Motherhood, Parenthood, Young Married Mom

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A New York State of Mind, Indeed

A year ago, I was one of only two pregnant people I knew—and the other lived 900 miles away.  About this time last year, through friends of friends, we met another pregnant couple, and before we knew it we were moving to Brooklyn, the baby capital of New York City, where we met even more […]

May 23, 2011

Brooklyn, Faith, Marriage, Modern Perspectives, Motherhood, Young Married Mom

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You Say It Best When You Say Nothing At All

One of the fun discoveries in the first few months of being pregnant was how many ways we managed to tell family and friends the good news without actually saying it.  It can certainly be daunting to say, “I’m pregnant” or “We’re having a baby” out loud.  But even at times when I wanted to […]

May 6, 2010

Parenthood, Young Married Mom

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