Materfamilias Writes

New Vistas in Our 50s? One Woman’s Story. . .

New Vistas in Our 50s? One Woman’s Story. . .

When her oldest son moved on to university university five years ago, this amateur quilter (with years of experience as a Nursing Sister) began dreaming of building a new career based on her passion. Since then, she’s completed a rigorous City and Guilds course, faced a number of hurdles thrown up by life in general and Covid-19 in particular. But she launched her new business this winter and agreed to an interview (via email) which I’m very happy to present to you. Click through to read on. . .

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What I Read in January: 2022 Is Serving Up Good Titles!

What I Read in January: 2022 Is Serving Up Good Titles!

Wow! Reading-wise, at least, January was a very good month, and 2022 has begun auspiciously. Click through to find a title or two among the ten books that kept me happy on the couch last month. . .

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A Quick Trip (Back) to Rome. . .

A Quick Trip (Back) to Rome. . .

A busy weekend with grandkids sleeping over, here, but first I thought you and I could wander together through the Protestant Cemetery in Rome. Such a beautiful quiet corner of the city, a place to recharge. . . Click through to see what I mean. . .

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Stitching up January; Switching rhythm!

Stitching up January; Switching rhythm!

Over a lifetime, I’ve learned how to balance a variety of competing interests and activities, so that I maintain skills and continue to enjoy the most important without feeling overloaded. But in retirement as in my former “working life,” that balance and daily or weekly rhythm can get disrupted by certain elements on the calendar. January, for example. . .

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Wardrobe: Past (’21 purchases); Present (OOTDs); Future (sustainable, I hope)

Wardrobe: Past (’21 purchases); Present (OOTDs); Future (sustainable, I hope)

Looking back at what I added to my closet in 2021, I’m wondering if the more important question might be how (how much? for how long?) I wear what’s in there. How best to keep moving toward Slower more Sustainable Fashion/Style with more joy and less guilt.

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