Materfamilias Writes

Cycling Gear for an Anniversary in the City . . .

Cycling Gear for an Anniversary in the City . . .

Thought you might be interested in knowing what one wears to celebrate a 42nd anniversary à vélo — for me, on a warm day, it’s lasts year’s olive linen-cotton skirt and a just-bought “art T-shirt” which…

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Monday Monday, Markets and Gardens (and the teeniest smidgen of Melancholia)

Monday Monday, Markets and Gardens (and the teeniest smidgen of Melancholia)

 Double birthdays in our family today — our oldest daughter and our son (the last-born) have shared a birthday since she was nine. Neither of them are available to hugs, and texting doesn’t quite cut…

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Let’s Go to the Market! (and I’ll show you What I Wore)

Let’s Go to the Market! (and I’ll show you What I Wore)

 Wow! I woke up at my regular 5-something this morning, but managed, very unusually, to fall back asleep — and when I woke again it was 7 o’clock! I’m going wild with the exclamation points…

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If I’m Happy (in the city) and I Know It, Tell My Blog. . .

If I’m Happy (in the city) and I Know It, Tell My Blog. . .

 I’ve already written so many words this week that I think it’s time for some photos. In fact, I hesitated even to post these, because I’m always conscious that once a new post rolls up,…

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Monday Morning, Finding Traction. . .

Monday Morning, Finding Traction. . .

Not gonna lie. That Friday post was an effort of will, written despite a low mood and lack of energy, written because I wanted to wave at you before the weekend. I suppose I was…

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