When Things Become Wonderful, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:15am
And some mornings you wake up to find that a friend has pitched in. Today, Mater of Materfamilias Writes has a Saturday morning post up.
January 15, 2011
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Year: 2011
Dad's house
Rest In Peace, Muggs
My father and stepmother lost their dearly beloved lab yesterday. Here is Muggs the dog, as a pup. And here he is last week. Twelve
January 14, 2011
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12 Bloggers Who Can Turn A Phrase
You know how sometimes you read a blog and find yourself delighted by the author’s sheer access to language? How some writing evinces an almost
January 13, 2011
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India
Pearls, Chemicals, Heat and Dust. India, 1982
An ongoing and occasional series on a 3-month trip I took to India in 1982. I was 25, and traveled by train across the country
January 12, 2011
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Culture of Origin
Guest Post: My Father Speaks About Neckties
Today we are honored by the presence of Professor C. My father. When I explained that you all had asked to hear from him, he
January 11, 2011
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Interesting brands
A Very “Good-Looking” Shoulder Satchel At Billykirk
Just before Christmas I was reading les anti-modernes, miss sophie’s youthful, Artsy, style blog. In her gift guide, one of my favorites from 2010 and
January 10, 2011
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Significant Carnitas And Social Networks, Or, Saturday Morning at 10:14am
Yesterday I met a blogger I’ve been reading for over a year, Mater of Materfamilias Writes. I met her husband too. Doesn’t seem like a
January 8, 2011
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Career
The Secret Life Of Loafers
I’d like to pick a bone with Pat Benatar. I’d argue that work is more of a battleground than love, and, as a result, more
January 6, 2011
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Travel
A Review Of The Mansion On Peachtree
A few weeks ago, for the Lavish! Unconference, I stayed at the Atlanta-based Mansion on Peachtree. It’s a Rosewood Hotel, which is a nice group
January 5, 2011
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In Which I Fumble Technology
I seem to have just deleted 5 email subscribers by mistake. Ooops. My apologies. Please feel free to resubscribe. I will be glad to have
January 4, 2011
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Uncategorized
Privilege Here And There, Over The Holidays
Mice were clearly playing over the holidays, as two of my favorite blogs featured Privilege[d] posts. 1. At Corporette, the best resource I know of
January 4, 2011
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Fierce at 50
What Did You Wear On New Year’s Eve?
What did you wear on New Year’s Eve? A black dress and pearls? Pyjamas and fleece? (or “Pyammies,” as a Swedish accent will sometimes pronounce
January 3, 2011
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