Spring Memories

My mother brought these Omphalodes cappadocica ‘Starry eyes’ from her garden to plant in mine at least ten years ago. Every spring, now, I think of her as they bloom near her birthday (she turned 82…

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Monday Morning, Thinking, Feeling . . . .

I’m struggling right now. I have a few posts lined up, semi-written. Ideas for a few more. But in all areas right now, I’m finding it very tough to muster energy, except for those compulsive-repetitive-fairly…

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Ah, February, Maybe you’re not so bad. . . .

I cannot even admit how depleted I felt by yesterday (Friday) afternoon — last week’s sleepless night at my Mom’s, the emotions rolling around her condition, the demands of teaching, and the fatigue that ensued…

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Introducing . . . .

Shamelessly gratuitous baby pic — Nana’s privilege, right? Harriet’s more fun by the day, smiling, chortling, rolling over . . . .  While I’m treading water here in Blogland, I thought I might divert you…

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Paris Apartments, Continued , , ,

In my last post, I shared some reflections on the apartments we’ve rented in Paris.  I began writing this, as you might have known by my opening paragraph, right back here on our little island…

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