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Blazer by Bailey 44, $235, capris by Not Your Daughter's Jeans, $95, tank top, $45, sunglasses by Hobo, $65, watch, $85; Jan Byce Designs. Shoes by Superga, $60; Karen & Co. brilliant artist who also illustrated childrens' books. They both did this in tandem with being involved parents, there for every swim, diving or gymnastics meet and created, literally, a magical child- hood for us all. They brought to all of us a fascination with travel, culture, art and history just as much as a love of being active and outside. I hope I have the best qualities of each of them and that Oscar is equally as fortunate. In the dedication of your first book, you thanked your mother for teach- ing you to believe in the words of Henry David Thoreau: "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined." Are you living the life you have imagined? I am...in the way I envisioned it when I was in Paris and planning to return to Wisconsin. The only missing piece is the tree house for Oscar. But he does have an amazing outdoor playhouse that has everything from a BBQ grill to a phone, so I guess I am not a total failure in making the dream realized! [laughs] What does it feel like to have found your place, your peace? Perfect. When I see Oscar giggling with his Grandpa Ta, or wres- tling with his cousin Ian, whom he adores, or getting a swarm of kisses from his Aunt Marisa, it is the best, most content feeling I've ever known. Frankly, even just driving into my garage, with him chirping away in the back seat, seeing it stacked to the rafters with his bikes, trikes, sleds, and red wagon, I am overtaken with hap- piness. This is who I am now and I am so glad to have gotten here. ••• 48 BRAVA Magazine September 2011