And speaking of Harvard, I just did the calculations and a full year of daycare for a newborn in Boston (at a fully licensed childcare facility) is nearly 40% the cost of tuition and housing for a Harvard freshman. Take note ladies, a Bachelors program is approximately 4 years long, but daycare is FOREVER……
Archive for the ‘Newlywed Diary…Year 2!’ Category
4 May
Dream House: The Courtship of We
Family decisions will now override personal ones. But it’s time.
3 May
Women, Family and Fancy Plates
I keep thinking about my own future son, and wonder what we endow to him.?What stories will he have to share about us? How can we make an impression on him to become a sensitive, intuitive and empathetic man?
20 Apr
Dream House-The mating dance
I’ve begun to realize that buying a house is not unlike choosing a mate. It’s all about fit and timing. Sometimes, the most beautiful person on the outside, might have some “dark corners” on the inside. Sometimes, people (and houses) can be high maintenance, demanding time and a financial commitment that goes well beyond one’s comfort level. Sometimes, albeit imperfect, things are also just meant to be….
14 Apr
Dream House- a love story
Sometimes things happen in your life right out of the blue. One day your womb is empty, and then (after much heartbreak, laughter and tears) it is full. One day you are single, and the next, you have a partner who loves you. One day it can all be taken from you. But today….aaaaaaah today.
12 Apr
Dad’s Pregnant Too!
While standing on the cafeteria line today, a well-meaning friend said to me “Wow! You’ve really POPPED. You are REEEEEALLLY SHOWING.”
I’m only 5 months!
5 Apr
Where the Heart Resides
I realized that Italians were very much like Jews in their focus on family and ritual. We had Chinese food for Easter lunch, which completely put me at ease.
17 Mar
Sunshine, Cupcakes and Giorgio
Secretly, I have to say, it’s a little painful. Giving up the things you love so much, in place for others you love even more.
13 Mar
I Gotta Have It!
It’s hard enough to be a working mom, but why do we feel that we must do everything, ALL of the time?
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