Grandparenting
San Francisco Center for the Book Exhibits
Exhibits at the SFCB — Once Upon A Book: Author/illustrators reveal their creative processes; Show Me a Story includes an essay excerpt from Maribeth Back's essay, Encoding Enchantment: Engineering the Materials of Story more »
Summer Camp at the Grandparents
We've encountered an era demanding our talents as grandparents-who-entertain. A grandson is spending his after-kindergarten hours with us on a daily basis, at least for a while. Two granddaughters have been with us on a twice-week basis for eight years.… more »
The Green-Eyed Monster as Constant Companion
Julia Sneden writes:
"Perhaps it's human nature to look around and wish for something you
don't have. The alternative would lend to a kind of smugness that is at
the very least unattractive, and at the most, would lead to a kind of
stasis. If th… more »
Fa La La La Frantic
Julia Sneden writes, "Oh dear. I have once again blown last year's resolve to approach the holidays in a calm, well-organized fashion. At my age, it should be getting easier to figure out how to navigate the season with equanimity, but somehow things always spiral out of control." more »
