Quote of the Week

“Youth cannot know how age thinks and feels. But old men are guilty if they forget what it was to be young.”

J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix

Sandcastle on the beach at dusk

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My First Days as a Parent

As you may have guessed from my extended absence, I had my baby! He was born about a week before his due date, and we are both healthy.  Giving birth was an amazing experience.  It was not quite what I expected — my doctor was out of town, my labor was long and I ended up getting an epidural even though I’d hoped to avoid pain meds — but I had an incredible medical and support team, and watching a tiny human emerge from my body was one of the coolest things I have ever been a part of. Read more

Quote of the Week

“We can experience nothing but the present moment, live in no other second of time, and to understand this is as close as we can get to eternal life.”

P. D. James, The Children of Men

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Mountain vista, central Virginia

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Baby Coming Soon! What’s Your Advice?

Photo by E.

I wanted to post a quick update to say that my posts will likely become a little more erratic and less frequent for a while as I prepare for the arrival of my little one. I’m getting very close to my due date and doing my best to wrap up some loose ends at work and at home before he makes his appearance. I do plan to continue blogging, but the schedule will probably look a little different for a while. If you haven’t already, I hope you’ll subscribe so you can follow me on this journey!

In the meantime, I thought it would be fun to do an open thread of YOUR advice. Readers who have kids, what are your words of wisdom for brand new parents? Share them in the comments below!