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My husband, wide-eyed, can’t believe how I get it all done, and I just smile and bask in his pride

She’s not an unpleasant walking companion, and though her short-term memory is nearly gone, she remembers the most delightful happenings of yesteryear

I still have so much to learn, so many basic facts left to garner until I can be a Real Mother

Rikki took a deep breath. “You may think I’m nuts, but I want to sit shivah in peace, not with a million-and-a-half small details on my head”

I sensed their quiet disapproval of my withdrawal. Although I knew I was doing what I needed, it still hurt

Shaina may be smiling but I’ve been officially triggered. She’s right — breakfast most certainly did not look like this when she was growing up