Happiness Check-in . . .

Soon to head off on their belated honeymoon, my son and daughter-in-law leaving their beach ceremony last summer — I love this shot, taken on the path between our place and our neighbours’. . .…

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Smart Mothers — oh, the pressure!

The most significant benefit my android-powered phone offers me is frequent and easy contact with my kids, particularly in the form of texts, which are often delightfully accompanied by a photo of a granddaughter. I…

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Friday, What I Wore, Remembering . . .

Besides marking papers today, I’m going to fit in a yoga class with Pater followed by late breakfast at our favourite little cafe, Mon Petit Choux, and then I have an appointment with my stylist…

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Nana (K)nits for Nola

Here’s a little girl in a new sweater knit by Nana (that would be moi), clowning for the camera. There was some gagnam-style dancing, then just a descent into general silliness (or should that be…

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Tranquility, from me to you . . .

 Thought I’d share some of the serenity I gathered during my indulgent weekend. . . . Spotted this tranquil scene this evening, grabbed my camera and trotted down to the beach, barefoot, to snap it…

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