About Writer : Abigail is Hebrew for her fathers joy.” I live in the Santa Cruz Mountains, where the cold air under the canopy of redwoods is a constant comfort, and our heating bill is always a little bit higher than the neighbors. I spend most of my time chasing my two year old daughter Ruby Jane, named after her grandpa John
My Father Holds Me Still When I was younger, my room always got icy cold at night. Before I went to bed, I would crank the heat up something vicious and close all the windows tight; then I would crawl into bed and fall asleep all toasty warm. As far back as I can remember, night after night, my dad would sneak into my room after he was sure I was sleeping and open all the windows. You see, he’s from Minnesota, and he...... Similar Editorial : What Are Climbing Holds by Kris Koonar. | Source : Fatherhood
The Family Bed: A Story In Generations If I had been born at home, surely it would have been into a family bed. As it was, my parents brought me home from the hospital, where I was promptly given a place aside my mother in the bed which slept us all: mom, dad, my brother and I. I nursed until I was nearly four, when the arrival of a younger sibling forced shared privileges. I was not, as a rule, thrilled with anything that wasn’t mine...... Similar Editorial : Family Law by Johnette Duff. | Source : Family Activity
Writer';s Block Eighteen months into my daughter’s life, I sat down to write. About something. Anything. Two years ago, I had considered myself a writer. I knew that having a baby would mean less time to write; I anticipated tired bones dragging an aching body to the computer at three in the morning after a midnight feeding, or disregarding the pile of dirty dishes in the sink for twenty minutes with the keyboard...... Similar Editorial : Glass Block Showers by swissjohn. | Source : Recent Newspaper Articles
Keeping Abreast When I found out I was going to become a mom, there were a lot of things to consider. I had to think about whether or not I wanted to immunize, who would be at my birth and what to name the baby. I thought about whether I would quit working all together or try to work from home, who to invite to the birth and whether or not to give my newborn vitamin k. But there were some things that were a given...... Similar Editorial : Keeping Your Sub by Jerry Lunsford. | Source : Mother Gift Idea
