My son was born in mid-October, which is a wonderful time to have a baby because you are about to hunker down into winter, keeping your babe warm and safe. But babies born in spring

A last minute announcement: because of all the chaotic activity in my life this spring, I’ve cancelled this term’s home classes. Several keen students were eager for a class, though, so there’s one tomorrow evening at 6

Eli gained one pound in two days! When I gain one pound in two days – which happens easily – I keep it to myself. But the little mutt’s weight gain is the biggest news

We had a barbecue at the house this afternoon – grandmother (Yikes! Moi!) and grandfather, mother and uncle, our two most significant family others Holly and Wayson, and the small centre of this universe. Who

Two tall men  Uncle Wayson  Grandpa assumes the position … … much appreciated by Eli.  Perky, for a moment, between feeds. A slightly different kind of nuclear family, in front of the house that has

 There are many photos of Ed’s father in his favourite position: in his LaZ Boy chair with all his grandchildren, one after the other through the years, asleep on his belly. A family tradition continues.

Kind thoughts and good wishes continue to pour in; Greg, who used to colour my hair before I decided to go au naturel, asked me to come by the parlour today, and gave me two

This is Eli. He is two and a half days old.  This is Glamma. She is happy. Eli looks a bit squished in his little bear hat.  Home and dressed. Showin’ a bit of sexy

Elijah. An important prophet for Christians, Jews and Muslims. Elijah Donald, for his Uncle Don, his father’s older brother, a humorous, brave, stubborn soul, given a decade to live after his birth with severe cerebral palsy, who