Materfamilias Writes

One Week: Three Italian Cities. . . .Photos from Florence

One Week: Three Italian Cities. . . .Photos from Florence

 We’re heading back to Bordeaux today after a week in Italy, based at our daughter’s home not far from Rome. These images are from the two-and-a-bit days we spent in Florence, a city that deserves…

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Waving from a Beach near Rome

Waving from a Beach near Rome

Before heading out for the train this morning, I put together a quick post using the mobile app BlogGo, and for the second consecutive time using this program, clicking on “Publish” resulted in tears and…

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Ten Weeks, One Carry-On: A Report at Seven Weeks. . .

Ten Weeks, One Carry-On: A Report at Seven Weeks. . .

  Listen, I have to tell you the truth. The present political context has left me a little less interested, a bit defensive perhaps, in posting on my travel wardrobe. I’m going to keep my…

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Lest We Forget: Resistance is Possible (despite what the Borg say)

Lest We Forget: Resistance is Possible (despite what the Borg say)

I must admit that I have a tough time with much of the sentiment that prevails around Remembrance or Armistice Day, so much patriotism and pride in military sacrifice — which I value, yes, but…

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The Morning After. . .

The Morning After. . .

 A dear friend, ex-neighbour, truly beautiful spirit of a wise woman, posted a Heart on her Facebook wall this morning, no accompanying text, just a message of love to the world. . . I saw…

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