Any mother in this country looks at this photograph and instantly recognizes a version of herself from her own worst nightmare.

(photo by Richard Tsong-Taatarii of The Star Tribune)

Minutes after giving birth, author Samina Ali fell into a coma and nearly died. When she awoke, her memory was gone, her sense of identity shattered.

I wrote about Ali's extraordinary journey back to herself - chronicled in her forthcoming memoir - for today's Book World. Gift link: wapo.st/3XjCfGF

my 4-y/o broke these figures from his "Inside Out 2" set and asked me to gorilla-glue them and when he saw them fixed this a.m. he shouted MAMA, FEAR AND ANXIETY ARE BACK!!! and, buddy, truer words

Such extraordinary power in these images of women applauding and thanking Gisele Pelicot. (by Christophe Simon/AFP)

a page from the childhood classic "Goodnight Gorilla" but actually it's just me every single day of the cold seasons when darkness descends before five p.m.

6 y/o: "Are you sad, mama? It's okay! It's just a movie!"

The movie:

the carrot won't listen
the apple just stares
I guess what I need is

A statement from Post Guild leadership on The Washington Post's decision to not endorse a presidential candidate.