I have so much to say. But for now - as a placeholder - I'm going to have to let these pictures speak their thousands of joyous words for me.
Meet my beautiful granddaughter, Henley.
My whole heart, my whole life. And then some.
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February 14, 2012
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The Mood
Preface
bona fides : good faith; the state of being exactly as claims or appearances indicate.
All profound distraction opens certain doors. You have to allow yourself to be distracted when you are unable to concentrate.
~ Julio Cortázar
You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.
~ Mae West
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On the Nightstand
Leslie Daniels: Cleaning Nabokov's House
"...(A) funny and moving novel about a woman’s desperate attempt to rebuild her life. When Barb Barrett walks out on her loveless marriage she doesn’t realize she will lose everything: her home, her financial security, even her beloved children. Approaching forty with her life in shambles and no family or friends to turn to, Barb must now discover what it means to rely on herself in a stark new emotional landscape.
Guided only by her intense inner voice and a unique entrepreneurial vision, Barb begins to collect the scattered pieces of her life. She moves into a house once occupied by Vladimir Nabokov, author of the controversial masterpiece Lolita, and discovers a manuscript that may be his lost work. As her journey gathers momentum, Barb deepens a connection with her new world, discovering resources in her community and in herself that no one had anticipated. Written in elegant prose with touches of sharp humor and wit, Cleaning Nabokov’s House offers a new vision of modern love and a fervent reminder that it is never too late to find faith in our truest selves."Richard Russo: Empire Falls
This selection comes from my vast piles of "books to be read" and I'm fairly certain I've owned it for going on a decade now. In keeping with one of my 2012 Intentions, I am going through these piles in earnest, and will be procuring the majority of my new reading material this year from said piles. It's time.
From a review: "Even the minor members of Russo's large cast are fully fleshed, and forays into the past lend the narrative an extra depth and resonance. When it comes to evoking the cherished hopes and dreams of ordinary people, Russo is unsurpassed."
Sounds pretty promising, no?
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Congratulations! What a beauty!
Posted by: renn | February 20, 2012 at 02:24 PM
She's beautiful! What a precious head of hair! Congratulations to you and the blessed, proud parents. Welcome, sweet Henley! xo
Posted by: Chrisy | February 19, 2012 at 04:09 PM
Perfect, perfect love. Never has there been a prettier placeholder.
Posted by: Kim | February 17, 2012 at 04:35 AM
Oh my. How beautiful. Congrats.
Posted by: Mary | February 16, 2012 at 11:33 AM
Henley looks absolutely perfect. I am thrilled for you, and for perfect love.
Posted by: Roxanne | February 15, 2012 at 03:40 AM
Congrats! What a dumpling.
Posted by: Jen | February 14, 2012 at 11:33 PM
Happy. Joy. Spilling. All over.
Congratulations! She's a beauty.
Posted by: Deborah | February 14, 2012 at 11:25 PM