This Just In: Home/Garden Notes

Caution! Bunnies At Work Cast-iron rabbits do a stand-up job on the bookshelf, a mantel, even in the garden. Bean's Rabbit Bookends are 8 inches tall and based on an antique mold. The set of two is $39.50 at llbean.com, or by calling 1-800-221-4221. ...more

July 31, 2008

Being My Brother's Keeper, And His Best Friend

I was furious when I first met him. Sure, I was barely 3 years old, so the majority of these memories stem from my parents' stories. But it makes sense; when they brought home a screaming, squirmy pink ball topped with the red curls I'd always dreamed of, I had every reason to be angry. The idea of sharing my parents with a creature they called my brother was unacceptable. ...more

July 22, 2008

80-Year-Old Dancer 'Not Ready To Hang Up My G-String Yet'

Tempest Storm is fuming. Her fingers tremble with frustration. They are aged, knotted by arthritis and speckled with purple spots under paper skin. ...more

July 13, 2008

3-Year-Old Makes The Cut During Orthodox Jewish Tradition

An Orthodox Jewish custom dating to the 16th century calls for no hair cuts for boys until age 3. ...more

June 9, 2008

Layers Of Tradition

Running her fingers through her middle child's long, curly locks for the last time, Tzippy Rubashkin said she had mixed feelings about her 3-year-old's first haircut. ...more

June 7, 2008

Long, Curly Locks Of Tradition Fall In 1st Haircut