Back-to-School Pants and priorities

So far, I’ve bought four new back-to-school items, one of which is a pair of shoes (if a pair can be considered “one”!) The least expensive item in the bunch, though, might be the one…

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Introducing . . .

Here she is. Our newest granddaughter, Francesca Rose, already going by the nickname Frankie. . . .Only 4 days old, she left the hospital yesterday. I’ve already managed close to an hour of holding her,…

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Banker’s Navy? Not Quite . . . But There are Stripes. . .

 My last class of the term was a week ago Monday. Since then, I’ve been holed up with marking, which I can do at home in jeans (or, let’s be honest, pyjamas) just as easily…

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Work, Family, Life at 60+

Not only am I generally an early riser, but I’m an early riser whose home office has been expropriated by a visiting granddaughter who needed her own bed. And an early riser struggling to keep…

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Sneezing and Street Art and Travel . . .

My big commitment of the day seems to be seeing how many times one can sneeze consecutively without imploding. So far, I’m at 12 times, and I’m wondering what other stages this cold will reveal.…

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