Materfamilias Writes

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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Back to Edinburgh, a Retrospective Visit . . .

Back to Edinburgh, a Retrospective Visit . . .

Still dark outside as I put the last touches on this post and get ready to publish it. I’m sitting on the couch, a wool blanket tucked over my legs as the room gradually warms…

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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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Post-Weekend Stock-Taking, List-Making . . . and A Poem for you. . .

Post-Weekend Stock-Taking, List-Making . . . and A Poem for you. . .

 I’ll tell you about this journal page soon, but first, WOW! What a busy weekend! A very good weekend, but a busy one, and today’s going to be a Recovery Monday.  Most of the Monday…

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