Materfamilias Writes

A View From the Beach. . . .Local Travel

A View From the Beach. . . .Local Travel

 Rain has settled in here, unpacked its bags, looked around, decided it might stay a while. At least a week. . . . So I’m going to reminisce about sunshine, crisp fall sunshine, temperatures that…

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Thanksgiving and a Tiny Forest. . . .

Thanksgiving and a Tiny Forest. . . .

It’s Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada — Thanksgiving Day is officially on Monday, but our family, like many others, generally gathers for the turkey on Sunday, so that we have all day Monday to unwind…

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Monday, Looking Forward, Looking Back . . . with sketches. . .

Monday, Looking Forward, Looking Back . . . with sketches. . .

One of you clever readers (I’ve just looked back to check: it was Barbara of Coastal Ripples) commented at my post of two Mondays ago that she’s adopted a more relaxed schedule and pace for…

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Creativity of the Ordinary and the Quirkily Personal. . .

Creativity of the Ordinary and the Quirkily Personal. . .

If I tell you that sometimes when I’m awake at 3 or 4 in the morning, I think of my blog — either in general or with a particular post in mind — and am…

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The Sidewalks of Bordeaux (A Social Introvert Looks Back)

The Sidewalks of Bordeaux (A Social Introvert Looks Back)

Much as I enjoy our conversations, I’ve been bumping molecules with people in my more immediate vicinities this past week.  Five separate visits with six different friends (one couple accounts for the math) plus a…

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