Materfamilias Writes

And it’s STILL winter! What I Wore When It Wasn’t Quite So Cold. . .

And it’s STILL winter! What I Wore When It Wasn’t Quite So Cold. . .

 This week, I’m sticking to the most practical of cold-weather gear, and I’ve worn my Blundstones over hand-knit wool socks everyday, layering sweater over sweater (thank goodness for my stash of cashmere!) before twisting a…

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Running in Vancouver, Dreaming Paris . . . Bridging the Two . . .

Running in Vancouver, Dreaming Paris . . . Bridging the Two . . .

It’s not looking good for running this week. Ice everywhere, and you know I really don’t need another bad fall. But I remembered that on the run that culminated dramatically in my last fall, I’d…

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Surprise! It’s Winter!

Surprise! It’s Winter!

 The view this morning from my deck — a surprise snowfall during the night. I was so hopeful when I opened my eyes at 5, saw the thick dusting of white on the fir branches…

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Yummy, Cheery, Healthy, Fast and Easy — Another Kale Salad for You!

Yummy, Cheery, Healthy, Fast and Easy — Another Kale Salad for You!

The following post began life as #1 of a Five Things Friday. Then I got a flash of smarts, recognized that when a busy work schedule makes it tough to find blog-writing time, perhaps I shouldn’t…

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Ah, the curls of my youth . . .

Ah, the curls of my youth . . .

Enough hemming and hawing. Here’s another Curlylocks post . . . A commenter on this post (thanks Brenda!) asked me what products I use to manage my extroverted  hair. . . and perhaps answering this question might…

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