How we get them, how they shape us A few weeks before giving birth to a baby girl, my daughter calls for a consult on the protocol of baby naming, Jewish-style. The Jewish tradition is to name a child for someone no longer living. My daughter does not tell me any of the names she and her … [Read more...] about What’s in a name
Mother of the long-distance bride-to-be
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
