I spent this week getting sick and recovering surprisingly rapidly. I got back to good enough health to attend the wedding of a dear friend. There was much dancing and singing—including a family band. Watching this friend’s family playing music made me yearn for something I don’t know how to desc…

I’m returning to work tomorrow; this is my last week of parental leave. I’m feeling very grateful to have gotten 8 weeks off. I think the transition will be challenging for us, but we will adapt.

This week I got ou…