What a pleasure to read this reflection, Emily, especially after just encountering a horrible Repub take on one of my essays in The Federalist! It’s such an honor to have the book seen this way. I just love the way you are writing about the deep pleasures of parenting, those brief tender moments we share with kids, and the way those moments get tangled with OTHER STUFF. I’m so glad the book helped you unravel some of those knots. Thank you for this.
What a pleasure to read this reflection, Emily, especially after just encountering a horrible Repub take on one of my essays in The Federalist! It’s such an honor to have the book seen this way. I just love the way you are writing about the deep pleasures of parenting, those brief tender moments we share with kids, and the way those moments get tangled with OTHER STUFF. I’m so glad the book helped you unravel some of those knots. Thank you for this.
Thank you Amanda! I'm so glad this came at the right time. And many congratulations on the publication: it is a triumph.