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.