February Reading Update

 If you ever peek at my other blog or at my Instagram feed, you might already know that I was at a veritable Book Mecca last week, when I spent some pleasant and tempting hours…

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Running (and Getting No/Somewhere?) on Tuesday . . .

This Bluestocking (okay, they’re grey, but the term  is used figuratively rather than literally) wants you to know that she’s off schedule thanks to last week’s travel. She’s currently grappling with lists — making them; ticking…

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Portland Packing: What To Do When It Rains and Rains and Rains. . .

 If you’ve been peeking at my Instagram feed, you might know that I’ve been in Portland, Oregon this week. Pater had meetings here, and I accompanied him in anticipation of playing flâneuse — and getting…

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Presenting. . . Modigliani and other Painters. . . and my Memory Prompts

In the French classes I’ve been taking, students give a ten-minute presentation on a subject of their choice. Last week, two students presented, and one of those focused on the artist Amadeo Modigliani.  Accompanied by…

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Walkin’ on Sunshine. . . and Don’t It Feel Good!

(With thanks to Katrina and the Waves for my title . . . and apologies to you if you’re now stuck with an earworm for the day. . . ) I’m fiddling a bit with…

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