We were there the day Sebastian was born, one year ago this month. A week before his due date, we were on our scheduled flight, making our way from Ohio to Washington state. But we found out our daughter-in-love was in labor! I really wanted … Read more

My friend telephoned me this morning. Alice: I can’t believe what some people are saying. Me: Hello to you, too, Alice! Saying about what? Alice: Your new post on your Facebook page. (I am putting my post on here so you know what Alice is … Read more

Dear Eleni Kalorkoti, I love this art you created in the The New York Times. How talented you are! But alas, my admiration for your illustration lasted ten seconds until I thought: “Oh, no!” I’ve never had a cooking session with a grandchild on a … Read more

Whether we were able to fly to see the across-the-country grandkids used to depend on two things: could we afford the ticket and — when we were working — could we spare the time? Now whether or not we get to see our grandkids who … Read more