I will admit that I’ve had my own fixation with achievement. When we found out Eloise’s diagnosis, I asked questions like: Will she walk? Will she talk? Will she be able to hear? Will she be able to see? All with I don’t know for an answer. The first few days of Eloise’s life, I …
Two women met for coffee on the other side of the outdoor patio. I overheard the friends subtly trying to outdo one another with their grandkids’ achievements. Something like, “She was reading before even starting kindergarten,” in response to the other’s grandchild brag. They went on to talk about their yoga classes and summer vacations, …