When Life Gives You Lemons. . .

Okay, that’s a deceptive title. No need for lemonade-making here at the moment, except that we have an imminent departure of a beloved visitor on our horizon and she’s heading to that Land Where Lemons…

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Back to Edinburgh, a Retrospective Visit . . .

Still dark outside as I put the last touches on this post and get ready to publish it. I’m sitting on the couch, a wool blanket tucked over my legs as the room gradually warms…

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Winter Sunshine and Weathered Memories

 In contrast to Monday’s post about urban noise, I’m featuring a more tranquil scene today, and I only have to swivel my head a quarter turn to the left (and plug my ears!) and I…

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New Year “What I Wore” — New Handknit Sweater Stylings. . .

I debated a Five Things Friday post this morning, but who am I kidding? We’re tilting back toward normal schedules after the holiday festivities and family time, the Christmas tree and crèche (the Three (Alessi)…

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Countdown: Days Before Christmas, in my Journal

 Christmas shopping is all done — and almost all of it done in independent bookstores, wonderful places to hang out, even in these busy days. . . Today I’m going to wrap gifts and put…

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