Just before we leave for the airport, a quick post on What Didn’t Go Into my Carry-On, but I’ve enjoyed wearing lately as the weather’s cooled. In fact, though, a couple of OOTDs did make it into my travel wardrobe. Click through to see whether this (bulky!) boiler suit was one of them. . .
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A few months ago I wrote about a literary excerpt that featured a 60-something woman thinking back on a long sexual relationship with her husband. I wondered if there was room here for a conversation about topics that excerpt could open — and received many encouraging comments indicating interest. So I’m starting that conversation today with a memory of a Sixty-something birthday lunch I attended when I was young — Fortyish-young, at least. Then I turn to a memoir to introduce a Very Bold Sixty-Something (she did What?!) and hope by the end of the post, I’ve made some space for us to chat. Please click to read more.
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The Vancouver Public Library was very good to me last month! Latest books in favourite mystery series, a wonderful memoir about life in an Italian village; an important novel by a pre-eminent Ukrainian writer set near the Russian-Ukrainian border; and a charming Italian classic. Click through to read my recommendations.
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Happy Canadian Thanksgiving to all of you and a special thank you to all my readers and commenters for your support and encouragement. Click through to read more — including a recipe for a hearty side dish which can also work as a vegetarian meal on its own.
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Yes, there are some What I Wore photos in this post, but it’s not primarily a post about Style. It’s about the willingness to be vulnerable that Bloggers must muster to represent themselves with integrity or authenticity. This blogger, at any rate. Also about Cringe Culture and mean comments. . . so yes, I threw in some OOTD posts to lighten the mix. Hope you’ll click through to read more. xo
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