Materfamilias Writes

This, That, and a Booklist . . . What I Read in February. . .

This, That, and a Booklist . . . What I Read in February. . .

We were delighted this weekend to be able to see all our local kids and grandkids in person — the new protocols allow outside, physically distanced gatherings of up to ten people (we’re asked to…

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Thanksgiving, Covid-Style, with a Harvest Poetry twist. . .

Thanksgiving, Covid-Style, with a Harvest Poetry twist. . .

First of all let me acknowledge, this Canadian Thanksgiving Day, that I have so much to be grateful for. Paul and I have just returned from a three-day getaway into the interior of our province,…

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Money Memoir. . . Stories from Childhood. . .

Money Memoir. . . Stories from Childhood. . .

Here’s the excerpt I referred to last post, from Carmen Machado’s brave and moving memoir about a passionate lesbian love that slid confusingly into abuse, that left her disoriented and doubting herself, the experience exacerbated…

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Paris: Journal, Art, Style Inspiration. . . .

Paris: Journal, Art, Style Inspiration. . . .

This post will deliver what I promised in my last post; whether it will deliver on the title’s promise might be debatable. Think snippets. . . . This afternoon, in a trajectory I attempted to…

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Thinking Inside the Box. . . As we do in times of Covid-19 . . .

Thinking Inside the Box. . . As we do in times of Covid-19 . . .

We’ve had several very dreary days in succession, and today’s weather forecast shows six calendar squares filled with an image of a grey cloud dripping with rain. . . I suppose, given all the hand-washing…

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