Materfamilias Writes

What I Wore (Wrinkles Included, and I don’t mean the linen!)

What I Wore (Wrinkles Included, and I don’t mean the linen!)

Even though I’m home at my regular computer and have a relatively light schedule today, I’m going to stick to my commitment to at least one “Short and Sweet” post per week as a way…

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Weekend, Ups, Downs, In Betweens . . .

Weekend, Ups, Downs, In Betweens . . .

 A run on Friday morning, while the rain held off . . . spirit-lifting! Our condo kitchen has had its guts ripped out in preparation for installation of new Ikea cabinetry, badly-needed new sink and…

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Birthdays and Depression and Light, Sweet Light . . .

Birthdays and Depression and Light, Sweet Light . . .

What a difference light makes! Above, the absence of sunlight mimics the flatness I felt over the past few days. Below (and in other photosI posted last week) the same maple tree demonstrates a lively…

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Dressing and Depressing — Title for a Friday!

Dressing and Depressing — Title for a Friday!

 Not sure what the triggers are, but I’ve been feeling flat lately. Heavy, blue-ish, verging disconcertingly close to the feeling that precedes the bout of depression I suffer occasionally, and that Itried writing about last…

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Too Depressing for Words? But Let’s Try, Shall We?

Too Depressing for Words? But Let’s Try, Shall We?

ADDED HOURS AFTER ORIGINAL POSTING: JUST  poking my head in to thank you all for your supportive feedback and to assure you that I’m fine now. Have been fine since Monday. Hope that doesn’t make…

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