Some Links I Love These Days

Maira Kalman, who wrote "The Elements of Style Illustrated," which I'll dispense on every gift-giving occasion for the rest of 2009, has a blog called "And the Pursuit of Happiness" on the New York Times website. Go there now, I tell you.

Another site I love, love, love is Tina Roth Eisenberg's design blog Swiss Miss. With multiple postings each day, she's always got something I want to see. Her sensibility is modern, elegant, witty and down to earth.

I'm also reading Odi et Amo, a blog by my friend Quotidian Grace's daughter, who's obviously the product of superb parenting on the part of QC and El Jefe.

I hope you enjoy these as much as I do. Let me know if you like them!

An Insult To Make a Parent Proud

A couple of weeks ago, my 9 year old son became enraged, full of the kind of righteous indignation at the unfairness of the world that only children can summon. Shaking and red-faced, he sputtered, "You are soooo mean. It's like you're ...." He stammered until he hit upon the worst thing he could think of. "It's like you're Dick Cheney," he wailed, "and I'm the Bill of Rights."

It was a powerful insult, but I still wouldn't let him jump from bed to bed in our hotel room.

Her Morning Elegance / Oren Lavie

This is lovely! Enjoy a few mesmerizing minutes.

A Remarkable Update on Hannah Upp -- February 2009

A lengthy article following up on Hannah Upp's recovery is posted at the New York Times. If you've been following her story here, you can read about how she's going now -- "A Life Interrupted."

Hannah Upp is OK

Dear All,
Hannah was found and is recovering with her family. Thanks for all your good thoughts!

See an update in the Feb. 27, 2009 NY Times. "A Life, Interrupted."

Help Find Hannah Upp

One of my daughter's college friends is missing -- We're praying for her safe return.

UPDATE: For an update on Hannah's return, please read this New York Times article from February 27, 2009. "A Life, Interrupted."

It's Joe!!!

I love Joe Biden. He's an amazing man and will be a wonderful addition to the ticket. Yay, Little Blue State!!!