A friend of mine commented recently that my daughter Meredith looked like a princess. Though I haven't seen many princesses using a walker, I had to agree....

It's sad to me now that at a time when I most needed consoling and reassurance, I went to my computer -- a place where I could pound my fingers for hours a day looking for cold, hard information....

The other night Jim came in after tucking in Meredith and he was smiling, but teary-eyed. He explained that she had raised her arms for a hug as he left....

The career girl still lies inside of me, but so does the mother. I still go to events just not in career clothes and not as an editor....