The other day I kissed Sophie and said, “I love you.” She kissed me back. Right on the lips, the type of kiss I’m normally opposed to unless it’s from someone to whom I’m married. “I love you, too, Mommy,” she said, and hugged me hard. She leaned back and looked at me, like she was trying […]

I’m a big believer in paper valentines — the kind that show up in your real mailbox, not your e-mail one – but since I don’t have your street address, I’ll have to send yours here. This is our family creation, circa 2011. Annabelle drew it, I stitched it, Sophie (and the Beatles) came up with […]