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Tag Archives: Life
Swimmies!
Rachel and I finally checked out the local swimwear boutique yesterday–she, to get something more suitable (hah!) for our frequent swimming schedule, and I to scope the possibilities for the next time I need a new suit. (And to buy … Continue reading
A Reading Life
If my life has a lodestar, it’s books. They have been my constant companion for as long as I can remember, and the only topic of sufficient interest and variety I could devote a blog to. Other hobbies flourish and … Continue reading
Patience…
…is a virtue, one I value and must actively work on in my life. There’s so much falling-in-love, head-rushy fun in succumbing to impulse, and the pleasures of patience are an acquired taste. Penelope Lively is doing her part to … Continue reading
Mother’s Day
“Everyone talks about Mother’s Day, but nobody does anything about it.” Wait, that’s not right. Lots of people do lots of stuff for Mother’s Day: they send cards and flowers, they take their mothers, sisters and wives out for brunch … Continue reading
My Little Book Problem
We ran errands in the Hollywood district today: post office, farmers’ market, antique shop. A pleasant, and common, Saturday morning for us. I’ve been craving kohlrabi in much the way I imagine Rapunzel’s mother craved that rampion, and I had … Continue reading
Iowa Spring
Oh, hello, blog! How’ve you been? My, you haven’t changed a bit! Me? Oh, you know, the usual: lots of working and walking, reading and knitting. I took a trip back to the homestead in April, and had a great … Continue reading
Fat Money
It’s the first day of a brand new year, and all over the country, people are getting a start on their New Year’s resolutions. Many are likely tackling one or both of the twin bogeys of modern American life: Lose … Continue reading
White-ish Christmas!
It’s been such a happy Christmas season, starting with the NY trip and giving ourselves freedom from gift-giving pressure, to our Chicken Carolers (of whom, darn it, I didn’t think to take a picture) and our Zombie Yulesters, to four … Continue reading
The Power of Lists
I’m on record as being an enormous fan of making, keeping, and working from lists. It harnesses my OCD tendencies in a positive way, takes away the stress of tracking the multitudinous details of daily life, and gives me a … Continue reading
New York, Day 2
Day 2 kicked off with brunch for the whole group in the hotel restaurant. Judging from the hearty appetites and lively conversation, it seemed all had enjoyed a good night’s sleep. Over eggs and French press coffee, we got into … Continue reading