Alex eats everything in very small bites. The more he likes it, the slower it disappears. When he reaches the bottom of his yogurt cup, or the melted remnants lining his bowl of ice cream, he turns to the nearest unoccupied (and sometimes occupied) adult for help getting the rest of it onto his spoon.…
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Cake, Chrism and Critique
Amazing, how those alliterations roll off the tongue these days. For weeks, I have been making mental note of things Alex says and does, his mannerisms, the challenges and joys associated with this stage. I had intended to post an “Alex roundup” on his birthday. But the week disappeared in preparations, and I never…
Read MoreA Little Something for a Lenten Friday
A number of years ago, when Christian moved into his own apartment, he got much more interested in cooking the meals of his childhood. So he got his mom’s recipes, and he called up his grandmother to ask for hers, too. Grandma Papadopoli was born Giulietta Calascione. She came to America as a little…
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Kathleen M. Basi 