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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Monday Morning: Of Sketches and To-Do Lists

 After a busy enough weekend, I’m trying to establish a productive but easy schedule for the week ahead.  I did manage to post over on my Reading Blog yesterday — it’s been a long while,…

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Editing Bookshelves, Not Books. . . Do you curate or cull?

Two months (and some days) have passed since I last wrote here, although I have, at least, been keeping track of my reading in a hand-written journal, as I resolved to do at the beginning…

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La Rentrée Gets Real — Fall’s Rhythms Are Happening, People!

We’re just back from a two-day getaway at Harrison Hot Springs Resort, a two-hour drive from Vancouver, but an entirely different world.  Paul (also known here as Pater) booked the stay as a belated–or perhaps,…

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