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The Challenges Of Privilege

“What was your greatest challenge?” asks Marsha. “How did it make you better?” It might be hard to imagine I can answer, born into privilege

April 2, 2013 50 Comments

Culture of Origin

Dyeing Easter Eggs Long Ago, Or, Saturday Morning at 11:59am

It’s Easter and Passover season. To say nothing of Holi, last week’s Hindu festival. There may be other significant cultural and religious holidays around now,

March 30, 2013 24 Comments

Starting From Scratch, Or, A Whole New Wardrobe

Imagine you were tasked with purchasing an entirely new wardrobe. Fun, right? But no. Turns out it’s daunting. Where to start, when anything is possible?

March 28, 2013 59 Comments

Jewelry

If You Wear Spring Clothes, Will The Warm Weather Come?

I have returned from Spring Break. Which, unfortunately involved tax preparation and weed assessment rather than sun, shore, or seaside. But I’m ready for sun.

March 25, 2013 55 Comments

Spring Break

Privilege will be on Spring Break this week, returning next week with a) something from our friend Marsha at Splenderosa b) a reader request for

March 18, 2013 11 Comments

Literature & the Arts

“Parade’s End” As Hot Milk, Or, Saturday Morning at 11:13am

Well my goodness. I slept until 9:40am. That hasn’t happened in 20 years. Of course, I was up for a while, sometime in the dark

March 16, 2013 19 Comments

Style

The Duluth Laptop Scout Pack, A Review

How many of you carry your laptop in a backpack? I’m guessing a substantial few. Well, here’s something to consider – a non-plastic, made in

March 14, 2013 36 Comments

And The Winner Is…

The winner of the True Wind bag is HHH. Thank you HHH for participating! Thank you all SO MUCH for your stories. They are just

March 11, 2013 4 Comments

Net-a-Porter’s Online Magazine, The Edit

Just in case you wonder, we’re not crazy around here. Net-a-porter puts out a weekly online magazine called, The Edit. Did you know that? It’s

March 11, 2013 9 Comments

Rock Giants’ Winning Strategies, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:30am

There are many ways to win. I’m thinking about battles, vs. solitary struggles, but the same principles may apply. One strategy relies on ninjas. Kick

March 9, 2013 20 Comments

Blogosphere

True Wind Sailor Bag, For Your Imagination And Your Travels

Would you like a new carrying bag? A cute, sturdy bag made in America out of sailcloth? I thought you would. So when Meredith of

March 7, 2013 54 Comments