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They’ve all gone home, and we’re left with our books, a quiet house, turkey soup simmering on the stove, and some lovely memories of Christmas 2010. One highlight was my eldest daughter saying that her…

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Christmas Boots and Other Memorable Gifts

Last Christmas, I wrote a post on new Christmas boots, both the ones I’d anticipated and the ones I received, preceded by a long preamble reaching back to my childhood. Writing the post reminded me…

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Keeping the Grinch Out of Christmas . . .

Because I was a stay-at-home mom (albeit one who ran a music studio from home, teaching piano and theory, while also a perennial student) whose husband was often away, I did most of our Christmas…

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Back to the Future — What I Wore

Although the snow is all gone now, and I’m not sad about that at all, I’m happy enough to recall the fleeting beauty it confers on all manner of everyday sights. Here, for example, it…

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Drawing on the Past . . .

Before I tell you about my most recent portrait, I realize I need to spend some time with this image of my 17-year old self. I have to say, first off, that I’m a bit…

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