Materfamilias Writes

Summer in the City (with Occasional Mood Swings)

Summer in the City (with Occasional Mood Swings)

Both busy-ness (bike outings and birthdays and language lessons) and grumpiness have kept me from blogging much this week. I am trying to be positive about living in a non-air-conditioned condo — with a bank…

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In Praise of Puttering . . .

In Praise of Puttering . . .

I began writing this post yesterday, didn’t finish it, and this morning, honestly, I wonder if it’s worth continuing. We’ve covered this territory before. But, also honestly, it’s what’s I had yesterday, and if it’s…

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Time and Skunk Cabbage Wait for No WoMan (or Covid, for that matter)

Time and Skunk Cabbage Wait for No WoMan (or Covid, for that matter)

Those of us fortunate enough to be #StayingHome have lost many or most or all of the markers that distinguish one day from another. . . And some of us are finding the time that…

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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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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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