Materfamilias Writes

Packing Up — and Sharing a Sketch. . .

Packing Up — and Sharing a Sketch. . .

I did get into Rome for a few hours today, riding the Regional train in with my daughter, who had an appointment with her hair-stylist. The few hours weren’t enough, of course, but they were…

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Postcard from A Busy Solo Traveller in Edinburgh

Postcard from A Busy Solo Traveller in Edinburgh

Quick update — I arrived in Edinburgh Tuesday evening — overnight flight from Vancouver to London Heathrow (which, thanks to the time difference, landed me smack in the middle of an afternoon) connected easily (well,…

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Blogging Directions as a Retiree Adjusts. . .

Blogging Directions as a Retiree Adjusts. . .

Later next week, I expect I’ll be sharing my impressions of Edinburgh with you — what to blog about is always so much easier to decide when travelling.  Right now,  though,  I’m feeling considerable ambivalence…

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Spooky — A Page from my Journal

Spooky — A Page from my Journal

The spookiest thing about this Hallowe’en is how completely the day got away from me, heading off in a direction of its own that has nonetheless been quite satisfying and even productive. But that didn’t…

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Monday Memories — Train Rides Past, Train Rides to Come. . .

Monday Memories — Train Rides Past, Train Rides to Come. . .

Thanks for the feedback and suggestions about my upcoming trip to Edinburgh. After I leave that city, I have a day of train travel to my next destination and then, a few days later, another…

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