Potpourri — mystery, chicklit, memoirs, theory

Okay, this is going to be one of those quick catch-up posts — if I have a minute, one of these days I’ll take a photo or two of the stacks and stacks of unreads…

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Timothy Taylor’s Stanley Park

I’ve just finished re-reading Timothy Taylor’s Stanley Park in preparation for teaching it after our reading break. It’s been six or seven years since I first/last read it, and I was pleased, but not surprised,…

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Winter Warmth, Part II

A very heartwarming event today, of course, may demand a more celebratory meal, so the soup recipe I promised you might not be your choice for today. But when I get home from work tonight,…

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Warmth and Cheer in Winter: Part 1

Thursday night, on my way home through the foggy evening, knowing I could stay home, all on my own, ’til Saturday noon-ish, I stopped by the grocery store and stocked up on soup mixings (hey,…

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Art, Good Food, Some Shopping . . . must be a weekend

This photo is taken from the Vancouver Art Gallery website. I’ve had such a good weekend, despite having to begin each day by working through a big pile of marking for several hours. Some productive…

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