Materfamilias Writes

Two Nights, One Day, in Paris. . . .

Two Nights, One Day, in Paris. . . .

 The Wifi connection isn’t stellar here, and I’m guarding my Paris time, but we’re relaxing in our hotel room between meals, so I thought I’d post a few words and photos. Today’s weather was splendid…

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Alchemists and Rebels and Bees, Oh-My! Cynthea Masson’s The Flaw in the Stone

Alchemists and Rebels and Bees, Oh-My! Cynthea Masson’s The Flaw in the Stone

I’m running behind, obviously, on posting about books read this year, and now I’m running for the airport. But I have been so fortunate in reading books written by friends lately (read this post to…

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Time to Zip It! My Travel Case, That Is: One Carry-On, Five Weeks in Europe

Time to Zip It! My Travel Case, That Is: One Carry-On, Five Weeks in Europe

 I’ll be heading to the airport in a few hours, so it’s time to show/tell you what I’ve packed before I zip the bags closed. I’ll be away for five weeks: three weeks and a…

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OOTD (When The Jeans Are All Packed For Travel)

OOTD (When The Jeans Are All Packed For Travel)

Just one more day now . . . I’m guessing I’m not the only one who experiences anxiety the day before a flight.  Luckily, it’s the transition time, the anticipation, that I find a bit…

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The Halifax Explosion — Alison Watt’s fictional rendering, 100 years later

The Halifax Explosion — Alison Watt’s fictional rendering, 100 years later

Currently pretty distracted with trying to get ready for Friday’s flight, but today is the 100th anniversary of the Halifax explosion, and I can’t bear to let the day go by without telling you about…

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