Materfamilias Writes

Postcard from a Staycation. . . Italy in Vancouver. . .

Postcard from a Staycation. . . Italy in Vancouver. . .

First of all, wanting to do my small part (la philosophie du colibri/legend of the hummingbird) to keep the #BlackLivesMatter movement centered, to keep those Black Lives Mattering, I recommend the Netflix series The Eddy.…

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A View From the Beach. . . .Local Travel

A View From the Beach. . . .Local Travel

 Rain has settled in here, unpacked its bags, looked around, decided it might stay a while. At least a week. . . . So I’m going to reminisce about sunshine, crisp fall sunshine, temperatures that…

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Thanksgiving and a Tiny Forest. . . .

Thanksgiving and a Tiny Forest. . . .

It’s Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada — Thanksgiving Day is officially on Monday, but our family, like many others, generally gathers for the turkey on Sunday, so that we have all day Monday to unwind…

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Friendship Week, A Little Travel, A Little OOTD

Friendship Week, A Little Travel, A Little OOTD

After three months with almost no Girlfriend Face-to-Face time (very grateful for my friend Lesley in Bordeaux), I got what I’ve been missing this week. Lots of it! A visit with a good friend here…

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Quick Update: A (Small) City Break and then Back to (Play-Full) Work

Quick Update: A (Small) City Break and then Back to (Play-Full) Work

 I had a splendid time visiting the small city I once called home. I stayed with a good friend on a small island, soothed by tall trees and the sounds and scents of the ocean,…

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