Materfamilias Writes

Summer here, Summer there, Conflicts . . . . .

Summer here, Summer there, Conflicts . . . . .

I’m practising my presentation one more time and then will be heading back out to UBC for another day of lively and fascinating discussions about the works of Joss Whedon, here at Slayage 5, an…

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In-summer-nia (summer insomnia)

In-summer-nia (summer insomnia)

For a number of reasons, I’ve been plagued by insomnia lately. I’m hoping this might abate once I’ve presented my conference paper on Saturday, although I suspect that my anxiety will simply switch to the…

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Summer Sittin’ . . .

Summer Sittin’ . . .

Now that we’ve finally got some summer weather happening here, I think I might try posting daily shots of sunny goodness. Paul just picked up these heavy-duty happy, comfortable chairs made of eco recycled plastic,…

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Summer’s Deer, I mean, Summer’s Here . . .

Summer’s Deer, I mean, Summer’s Here . . .

First day of pure, unadulterated sunshine around here in ever so long. Ever so. And while no one’s quite in swimming yet, there’s some action on the beach. . . And I know I’m always…

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Time to Smell the Roses. . .

Time to Smell the Roses. . .

 Working away here, trying to get my fall syllabi in order and make some headway on my research. But there’s still time to smell the roses. . . and share them.  Not just roses, as…

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