Every once in a while my son gets on a kick of asking me, “What’s your favorite color, Mommy?” Given the fact that I named him Grey, you can probably guess my answer. I think he’s truly curious about my color preferences, but there’s definitely a part of him that just wants to make sure he’s still top of my list. When I say, “It’s grey, of course!” I’m telling the truth. And my affinity for the different shades of grey varies by year, season and purpose — for instance, we’re currently redoing our kitchen cabinets, and I’m totally torn between soft, buttery putty and dark, saturated charcoal.
That said, grey has not always been my go-to. Before I started kindergarten, my mom decided to redecorate my room — and…
