Materfamilias Writes

Biking Boldness on a Rather Small Scale — Mater Goes Solo!

Biking Boldness on a Rather Small Scale — Mater Goes Solo!

I wrote most of this post three weeks ago, and then somehow got sidetracked with sorting out why the recent spotlighting of “Badass” women gets under my skin. With two posts on the topic since…

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Five Things Late Friday, Heading into the Weekend. . .

Five Things Late Friday, Heading into the Weekend. . .

It’s been a while since I’ve posted a Five Things Friday, but I have a few small pleasures to share and/or recommend: 1. The Lady in the Van magically appeared in my Netflix recommendations last week.…

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Cycling Gear for an Anniversary in the City . . .

Cycling Gear for an Anniversary in the City . . .

Thought you might be interested in knowing what one wears to celebrate a 42nd anniversary à vélo — for me, on a warm day, it’s lasts year’s olive linen-cotton skirt and a just-bought “art T-shirt” which…

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42 years and counting. . . Marriage Longevity in progress. . .

42 years and counting. . . Marriage Longevity in progress. . .

I’m slowly doing my best to respond to all the comments on my last post, but today is mine and Pater’s 42nd wedding anniversary, so we’re heading off on our bikes for the day.  We’re…

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I Might Not be Badass, but I Conquered that Trail!

I Might Not be Badass, but I Conquered that Trail!

I’m wearing my bright yellow Vancouver Marathon t-shirt, channelling my Inner Strong Woman and perhaps hoping to signal my position to bears and cougars so that I don’t surprise them. My post evaluating my potential…

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