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I couldn’t leave the plant for strangers; it belonged with us

The babies take their first tentative steps into the pool

When it comes to versatility, this handy accessory wipes away the competition

Mom thought she was extremely clever to have had three girls first, so we could be trained to do cooking, cleaning and childcare, while she supervised. (Ultimately, there were 11 of us—five boys and six girls. I was the third of this brood.) Mom envisioned herself cast either as Marmie in Little Women or as…

Letters (and e-mails) from Australia