Quinn's cake

Ashley's co-worker is a genius with cake. Can you believe it?

almost

Little over 8 months ago, I found out that my daughter, Ashley, was pregnant. My baby was having a baby?
I am still getting used to this idea. When people ask me about how excited I must be, I think I surprise them when I say I'm terrified. But, it's true. I remember feeling the same way when I was expecting my first born.  Will I know enough? Will I love her enough.
But the moment I laid eyes on her- it was love at first sight. All my worries about knowing enough and loving enough were put aside. That's not to say that I didn't worry. I still worry, every day.
It's what mothers do.
So, as my baby prepares for motherhood, I prepare for grand-motherhood.
Hopefully a little wiser, calmer and with a heart that already understands the concept of unconditional love first hand.

An evening at the museum

It is 4:00 am

Celebrate after the celebration

We celebrate the new year by raising our glasses and shouting the words, mazel tov or salute or cheers.
On this arbitrary day in January, well after the celebrations and the resolutions that have already gone the way of last year's resolutions, I want to remember that each day is a gift.
We are reminded much too often of the tentative nature of life. How quickly and often unfairly it can be taken away.
This from a dear friend who is waging war on cancer:
"One day at a time -- and MAKE SURE THAT YOU ENJOY THIS ONE."

Thinking of you Terry.

Saying arriverderci to 2010

 

"I still remember my first day in school, my first kiss, my first break-up, my first child being born. Will I remember my first post on my first blog? The answer is probably no.
Anyway, here it is. A first."

My first blog post January 2010.

Do I remember my first blog post? Of course not.

In the realm of IMPORTANT, this would most likely be toward the bottom of the list.

But it was nice to revisit aspects of my life via a blog. I realized as I scrolled through that my favorite posts were the ones that defined a brief moment, a mere blink in the context of a life well lived.

Some of the bigger moments in 2010 got blog attention-the big remodel, Jim’s retirement and sadly the passing of two very important people in our lives.

But some of the news did not make it into the blog. My very new and exciting job at Art Intersection. www.artintersection.com and the most exciting news of all:

I will be a grandmother in 2011 and there is no doubt that I will be posting about this in the New Year.

Thank you to all my readers for staying tuned. I love all the comments and cherish them all.

Looking forward to 2011, 

My wish for you: strength, clarity and wisdom in all of your pursuits.

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