Posts Tagged as ‘Family’
June 12, 2009
Non-negotiable
One month of age is early for negotiation.
A naive newborn and her clueless dad stroll around a shopping mall. She makes her case; she needs to leave. He makes his case; that is not exactly possible because mom is getting her hair styled. She will be done in a matter of minutes.
The newborn’s scream is [...]
June 1, 2009
General Motors
The news that General Motors has filed for bankruptcy protection and that more plants are closing is among today’s lead stories. This makes my dad an employee of Uncle Sam and the brand invented by George W. himself (Washington, that is). But some are trying to find a silver lining in the GM collapse. Here [...]
May 20, 2009
The Omnivore’s Dilemma
I am nearly finished with Michael Pollan’s bestseller, The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals. If I had to choose one adjective, I might use important. Here is a review. Overall, the book reminds us of the true functions of food: nutrition and community. Aims that cheapen the experience by compromising either of [...]
May 15, 2009
Hospital Evaluation
Before a family leaves the hospital, they are asked to give feedback on their experience. Perhaps our evaluation will look something like this:
What brought you to Methodist Germantown Hospital? My wife gave birth to our daughter, Julia Hope. She came into the world at a healthy 8 lbs. and 3 oz. She is a rangy [...]
May 14, 2009
Julia Hope
Julia’s birthday started off pretty early. We woke up at 3AM so that we could be at the hospital by 4AM. Andrea’s labor was long; she didn’t arrive until nearly 8PM. But it was worth it in the end.
A new chapter in our life for sure.
May 9, 2009
Happy Mother’s Day
I’ll let Keillor wax brilliant for this annual day of tribute to mothers.
My only problem with the holiday is the idea of brunch. At church I witness throngs of people mingling around coffee pots and donut boxes, consuming breakfast fare. Then they say they are going to have brunch. Isn’t that just called lunch?
