Motherhood – it will change your life
We are sitting at lunch when she casually mentioned that she and her husband are thinking of “starting a family.” “We’re taking a survey,” she says, half joking “Do you think I should have a baby?”
“It will change your life,” I say carefully, keeping my tone neutral.
“I know,” she says, “no more sleeping in on the weekend, no more spontaneous vacations…” But that is not what I meant at all. I look at my friend, trying to decide what to tell her.
I want her to know what she will never learn in child birth classes. I want to tell her that the physical wounds of child bearing heal, but that becoming a mother will leave her… Continue reading
Another sunny, beautiful and glorious day!
This morning I was in the basement turning on the outside water faucets which had been drained for the winter. While in the storage closet I found my Rutgers acceptance letter! I don’t know what made me look in that old box, but the letter was right on top RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY, Certificate of Admissions. Made out to Barbara A. Senftinger. “Typed” on a typewriter! I’m dating myself!
Peter is currently at Rutgers and my younger son, Richard, was admitted and will be attending in the fall. While we wanted to leave the options open for him, it was Richard’s first and only choice. His acceptance package remains on the kitchen table. This brings to mind the movie The Blind
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