Footnotes

After more than forty years of working outside the home, this newly retired grandmother expands her horizons by becoming the daily caregive for her infant grandson, a career opportunity that was never listed among her lofty professional goals but one that proves to offer valuable continuing education on what matters most in life."These lessons are just that--age-old wisdom in the form of little "aha''s" that slip in and out of my moments with Sawyer. From this vantage point, I have the priceless pleasure of watching this little life unfold, with the experience and awareness that older age affords me."--From the bookSarah Mulkey''s former life included forty-plus years in community education and hospital management. As a musical arranger/songwriter, she has recorded six albums: Softly & Tenderly, Calm & Bright, Draw Me Nearer, Pages Turned, Night Songs, A Tribute to Hope. She is the designer/distributor of Cut-Ups by Sarah, a line of mixed media artwork; www.sarahmulkeyartcards.com. Footnotes: Lessons from a Baby-in-Residence is Sarah''s first book. She lives in Lubbock, Texas.