Materfamilias Writes

This Old Dog, Beginning (Again), Not Quite a New Trick

This Old Dog, Beginning (Again), Not Quite a New Trick

In which post, some thoughts and words about the benefits of being a beginner. Of learning new things. Even when some of the new things are old things (because it turns out that when you’re almost 70, many of the old things can seem new again 😉 As my recent excavation of my decades-old stash of sheet music has revealed. I’m hoping you’ll read and connect and we can have a conversation about the benefits of learning new things (while disproving a proverb or two about old dogs). Click through, please. . .

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What I Wore and Cringe Culture and You (Thank Goodness for You!)

What I Wore and Cringe Culture and You (Thank Goodness for You!)

Yes, there are some What I Wore photos in this post, but it’s not primarily a post about Style. It’s about the willingness to be vulnerable that Bloggers must muster to represent themselves with integrity or authenticity. This blogger, at any rate. Also about Cringe Culture and mean comments. . . so yes, I threw in some OOTD posts to lighten the mix. Hope you’ll click through to read more. xo

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Random Observations From a Still-Sexagenarian

Random Observations From a Still-Sexagenarian

As I reach the end of my 60s, I’ve had some recurrent thoughts about ageing, mortality, my worth, my legacy, I suppose. . . And I’ve set them down rather randomly to share, to see if any of these resonate. Also shared a little goal I have for that Big Birthday looming on next year’s horizon. . Curious? Click through to read on, please.

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Picking Up the Pace?

Picking Up the Pace?

The last few months have buffeted us in so many ways. Many of us are finally making tentative steps back to lives closer to what we lived pre-Covid. And as I’ve been doing that, I’ve noticed some tendencies. As well, of course, I’ve been chastened, sobered, by world events. And trying to balance between reaching out, re-connecting. . . and holding space for some quiet. Perhaps you’re going through something similar? Click through to read more.

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Stitching up January; Switching rhythm!

Stitching up January; Switching rhythm!

Over a lifetime, I’ve learned how to balance a variety of competing interests and activities, so that I maintain skills and continue to enjoy the most important without feeling overloaded. But in retirement as in my former “working life,” that balance and daily or weekly rhythm can get disrupted by certain elements on the calendar. January, for example. . .

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