Year: 2015
What Do You Wear To A Family Christmas?
Iona asked, in these comments, what do people wear for family Christmas? I believe in to each their own at home. All about the ugly
The Christmas Tightrope Of Obligation And Desire, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:04am
I was thinking about Christmas, which, for those of us who celebrate, is imminent. (Not immanent. By correctness shall ye know I’m in High WASP
12 Thumbnail Reviews Of 9 Books I Really Loved And 3 That Everyone Else Loved And I Didn’t
I’m always looking for good books and for some reason it’s harder to find them in this time of All The Information than it was
Colored Jewels — Layered In Meaning And Occasionally Sale-Priced
This post is presented in collaboration with Blue Nile. What is it about colored stones? They hint at meaning behind surfaces. I confess to very
Garb For An Almost Doctor, Or, Saturday Morning at 11:59am
And today I am in Southern California, visiting my daughter, my husband holding down the fort back home. This morning we went through her closet,
8 + 8 Presents For My Children, Past And, Well, Present
I have been extravagant with my children over the years. Not when they were little — few electronics, no cashmere hoodies. I did once try
Advent in Zagreb, A Guest Post By Our Friend, Dottoressa
Today we have Dottoressa, eloquent commenter around the blogosphere, writing from her hometown of Zagreb, Croatia to share her Advent traditions. Welcome D! Feel free
The Friendsmas Market Bazaar
Over the years online, I’ve come to know some very talented people. This pleases me. I love recognizing talent, the moment of, “Hey, that one’s
I’ll Be At Glance, The First Conference Dedicated To The Business Of The Apple Watch
After I wrote the review of my Apple Watch, I poked around on Medium reading a few articles. I came upon Bernard Desarnauts, founder of
The Light Of A Thousand Lacunae, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:11am
I love those moments when time seems to clear a space. The sound of my furnace brings it on. The sky is still overcast in