Paris Shoes for Different Weekends . . .

We’re off to Vancouver this afternoon AFTER a yoga class together in town and AFTER my appointment with my hairdresser. We’ve got tickets to what promises to be a brilliant house concert — a very…

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Working Nana and House Guests . . .

Just to give you a quick idea of the fun we’re having around here . . . see Nola riding her trusty steed, her improvised reins held confidently in one hand, despite her colourful saddle…

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Friday photos . . .

I had an insanely obvious stress dream last night (took the wrong doorway out of the lecture hall and couldn’t find my way back to my family — and was being guided by a kid…

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Variations on a Nautical Theme . . .

Let’s keep Wednesday mostly Wordless, shall we? not just because I’m busy, but also to preserve the peacefulness of these scenes. All three are views from our front patio over the last week or so.…

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Deep Breath In. . . Now Out. . . Calming Oneself on the Weekend

 I must confess that I am in an adrenaline-raddled state, two weeks into my term. Every job has its challenges. At a primarily teaching-focused institution, the startling change of rhythm at the beginning of the…

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