Inalienable, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:47am
It’s a tough day. I am not able to write without reference to what’s happening in America. A man died. A Black man died after
May 30, 2020
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Year: 2020
Style
The Uniform, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:52am
All I want to wear these days are sweatpants, tees, sweatshirts. Enormous caveat, they have to contain a large percentage of cotton and they have
May 23, 2020
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May Is The Month Of Roses, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:32am
I do not remember exactly when I planted my white roses. This is the first post I could find on the blog, but given the
May 16, 2020
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Makeup & Skincare
Settling On A Skin Care Routine, Or, Pandemic Saturday Morning at 9:32am
If I were to look for one good thing about this enforced homestay, I’d say it’s getting better at what I already know. Not that
May 9, 2020
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The Best Analogy I Could Muster For Coronavirus Life, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:06am
In retirement, I have changed my approach to accomplishment. I moved from a detailed to-do list, to simply trying to hit a few defined marks
May 2, 2020
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Home
Finding Durable Linen Bedding Turns Out To Be Tricky, Or, Saturday Morning at 10:13am
Just when comfort really matters, my duvet cover frays. Eight weeks in to shelter-in-place, I am finding shreds on the floor by the bed and
April 25, 2020
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Your Perspective On What’s Boring Changes, Or, Sunday Morning at 8:48am
I had thought to see the Bay. But from where I live it’s a winding and hilly road to the ocean, and that felt like
April 19, 2020
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In Fact Today I Shall Be Leaving My House (Safely), Or, Saturday Morning at 9:20am
Today, essentially, I must see something that’s new to me or risk implosion. This will require leaving my house this morning. Here’s the plan. Go
April 18, 2020
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Literature & the Arts
How To Escape Quarantine Brain Without Doing Any Work, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:38am
So I was putting together a post on linen bedding, because I need a new duvet cover, and I suddenly knew with overwhelming certainty that
April 11, 2020
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Gardening
Gardening In The Time Of Coronavirus, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:47am
And so it continues. My house is messier, what with two people home, but also cleaner, because I can’t ignore the dust and grease when
April 4, 2020
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Lady Clothes And Glitter Sweatpants, Or, Saturday Morning at 10:16am
What is the best possible thing I can give you now? (Were I a skilled maker I’d surely make something for you but we know
March 28, 2020
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How To Make A Mediocre Baguette, Or, Saturday Morning at 11:33am
Everyone reacts a little differently to a crisis, and their reaction changes over time. This I know. I also know that all of California is
March 21, 2020
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