Urban Condo Life — Year Four?!

October 1st! Not only have we begun the last quarter of a year which — is it just me? — seems to have only just begun. But Pater and I have also just begun the…

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Editing My Bookshelves, Part II

Last post, I told you about culling my bookshelves recently as part of a project to transform the closet in our TV/Guest Room/Library into a workspace that would allow me some room to sprawl and be…

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September, A Month (of what I wore) and a Day (of so-much-to-do)

Such an interesting conversation still ongoing at my last post, about schedules in retirement, but also touching on what gets called “work” and what doesn’t; on the difference it makes, to a couple, which partner…

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Monday, Retired. . . .

I suspect I’m not alone in finding that Monday morning continues to exert a sense of obligation, sometimes even urgency, a prodding back to busy-ness after the weekend’s changed rhythm. And I might not be…

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In the Garden, End of Summer, Fall’s Taking Over. . .

 My to-do list is a pleasant one today: The oven is currently heating for two loaves of sourdough that have been slow-fermenting in the fridge since Tuesday.  Once those are baked, the condo smelling delicious,…

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