What to Expect When You Expect Fiona

Imagine you’re in a room with a rat. Do you believe that the thoughts you have in your head will influence the rat’s movements? That’s what reporter Alix Spiegal asked last weekend on the popular radio program, This American Life. …

The Woman I Was Before I Knew

Look at this woman. I found her yesterday in a computer file of photos marked Fi’s First Days. When I saw her, my immediate reaction was, Hah! I was tickled, delighted by her. I thought something about her was really …