Materfamilias Writes

Settling In: A WIW photo and a peek at the new Garden

Settling In: A WIW photo and a peek at the new Garden

Bit of a whirlwind ’round here, as you might imagine, what with all the moving boxes and the trying to understand this new space, the new lifestyle we’ve embarked on, how we will want and…

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The Joys and Challenges (and Potential Shame) of Imperfection . . .

The Joys and Challenges (and Potential Shame) of Imperfection . . .

I’ve just finished Jhumpa Lahiri’s marvellous memoir about learning and living in Italian, a memoir she felt compelled to write in Italian (but which has been translated to English by Ann Goldstein who is best…

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Moving In, Starting Afresh, and Reading Along. . .

Moving In, Starting Afresh, and Reading Along. . .

I’m a bit preoccupied with our move this week (that’s the fountain on our new terrace, above), but I have a few posts ready to roll out here this week, and there will be a…

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My Brilliant Friend, readalong, The Prologue

My Brilliant Friend, readalong, The Prologue

Welcome to this Read-Along of Elena Ferrante’s My Brilliant Friend.  Never having attempted to host a read-along here before, I’m not sure how this project might evolve, but I’m sure we’ll figure it out together.…

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Five Things on a Rainy Friday

Five Things on a Rainy Friday

Last weekend, we had our two oldest g’daughters (7 and 3) sleep over, and then we’ve had the pleasure of the 7-year-old’s company for three full days this week, so that blogging time has been…

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Unless otherwise stated, all words and photographs in this blog are my own. If you wish to use any of them, please give me credit for my work. And it should go without saying, but apparently needs to be said: Do not publish entire posts as your own. I will take the necessary action to stop such theft. Thanks.