My daughter sends me a text along with a photo, shoes she is trying on. Jimmy Choo mules on sale. They’re comfortable, she texts. We wear the same size. They’re gorgeous. One of us should have them, I text back. I’m thinking of her wedding, an outdoor, grassy affair. Special days require special … [Read more...] about Mother of the long-distance bride-to-be
The way it was / the way it is
A family affair. A wedding on a gorgeous (almost) autumn day, Duchess County, New York. A distant cousin walks up to me. "You know who I am -- right?" She says her name at the very moment I recall it. "You look the same as you always did," she tells me. I smile at the compliment. The truth be … [Read more...] about The way it was / the way it is