An American in Paris
John and I went to the Philadelphia Flower Show last week, which is supposedly the largest indoor flower show in the world. After a long, cold winter, I have to admit I was eager to see some flora, especially since this year’s theme was “Springtime in Paris” and the City of Lights happens to be […]
Day 28: the future
I was fortunate enough to have this last Joy of Love theme coincide with my playday with Aidan. Aidan’s my fake nephew, the almost 4-year-old son of a couple of my best friends. He’s grown up with Dorsey, as I provided occasional day care for him during his first year of life, and still occasionally […]
Day 27: what they say
Dorsey is extremely vocal—he whines, he cries, he tries to speak English. When I picked John up from the airport the other day, I could swear Dorsey was trying to tell him exactly how much he’d missed his daddy. But the funniest thing he says is when he howls at any passing siren. Keep in […]

