Parenthood is one long exercise in relinquishing control -- or the illusion that we ever had it. Postparenthood is about read more

Parenthood is one long exercise in relinquishing control -- or the illusion that we ever had it. Postparenthood is about acceptance.

One morning I woke up and was plunged into psychological shock. I had forgotten I was free.

One morning I woke up and was plunged into psychological shock. I had forgotten I was free.

We're not sure who are No. 2 is going to be. As of now, we're just calling him Johnny All-Staff.

We're not sure who are No. 2 is going to be. As of now, we're just calling him Johnny All-Staff.

I felt that I could've thrown more combinations. I wasn't perfect, and I didn't want to do anything stupid.

I felt that I could've thrown more combinations. I wasn't perfect, and I didn't want to do anything stupid.

It's the 'Red Queen effect' -- you've got to run twice as fast just to stay in place.

It's the 'Red Queen effect' -- you've got to run twice as fast just to stay in place.

The problem is that these institutions made it through the storm but the worst may be yet to come.

The problem is that these institutions made it through the storm but the worst may be yet to come.

I think this will be more of a company-led expansion instead of one led by consumers.

I think this will be more of a company-led expansion instead of one led by consumers.

This panics the community. It makes people scared. And for no reason.

This panics the community. It makes people scared. And for no reason.

Wow! You better keep your resume ready. Make sure it's updated.

Wow! You better keep your resume ready. Make sure it's updated.