Materfamilias Writes

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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Slowing Down. . .

Slowing Down. . .

I had a great post planned for you for Friday—an email interview, accompanied by photos, with a member of our blogging community who is entering retirement with a dramatic move from California to Portugal. The…

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Monday, Against the Self-Critic. . . Try a Little Tenderness. . .

Monday, Against the Self-Critic. . . Try a Little Tenderness. . .

I’m finding it shockingly easy this Monday morning to be hard on myself. So I’m mustering a little resistance, and you’re my witnesses. Let’s be kind to ourselves, shall we? Hard on myself? A plethora…

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October: Relief and Contentment in the Rainy City. . .

October: Relief and Contentment in the Rainy City. . .

I’m just going to chat at you this morning, and hope that you won’t mind a bit of rambling. We had a busy weekend with Italian class and visiting friends; Cirque du Soleil’s Luzia was, literally,…

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Monday, Looking Forward, Looking Back . . . with sketches. . .

Monday, Looking Forward, Looking Back . . . with sketches. . .

One of you clever readers (I’ve just looked back to check: it was Barbara of Coastal Ripples) commented at my post of two Mondays ago that she’s adopted a more relaxed schedule and pace for…

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