In The Deep Midwinter, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:56am
‘Tis the season of flickering lights, whether you celebrate a major winter holiday, a minor one, or only a short line of squares on the
December 11, 2021
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Year: 2021
Exercise
Hiking (And Taking Steps) At 65, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:26am
My longtime primary care physician retired this past April, so I met with a new one, just to say hi. We talked about the thises
December 4, 2021
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Is This Common Knowledge, Or, Saturday Morning at 6:58am
Toward the goal of dimming my unwarranted distresses to the glow of one–probably–orange bulb I’ve been thinking about “being in the moment.” I understand that
November 27, 2021
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Travel
An Unprecedented But Benign Saturday Becomes Sunday Turns Into Monday, Or, Saturday Morning at 7:33am
When we started out, Saturday, my hiking shirt was rumpled, the terrain, in order. To end any pretense of mystery, my sister, my brother-in-law, my
November 22, 2021
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Well, This Is New, Or Saturday Standing in for Sunday
In an unprecedented but benign development, Saturday Morning will be appearing Sunday Night Sometime After Sunset, But We Are Not Yet Sure When. See you
November 20, 2021
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Christmas presents
Lisa’s Luxurious Christmas List, Or, Saturday Morning at 7:54am
Good morning, all! I have in years past done a “Friendsmas” list, and today I do so again. This year we are using the term
November 13, 2021
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What Is It With Moods, Or, Saturday Morning at 10:27am
Are you placid? I guess what I’m trying to figure out, net-net, is happiness. I have a seismic capacity for joy, and I’m lifelong grateful.
November 6, 2021
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Literature & the Arts
A New Knitwear Artist, Or, Saturday Morning at 7:38am
The Sturdy Gal didn’t expect this. That someone, who in fact she raised, as much as one person can raise the mystery of another, would
October 30, 2021
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Short And Sweet, Or, Saturday Morning at 11:31am
The day has happily gotten away from me. I can also happily imagine that you are well busy, but if not, please don’t worry. Things
October 23, 2021
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Home
Decorating Your House With Your Values, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:24am
What this is not: a perfectly decorated, knock-your-socks-off, Internet-setting-on-fire anything. What this is: one small way to fix up your living spaces and support your
October 16, 2021
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Absolutely Nothing That Makes Any Sense, Or, Saturday Morning at 7:58am
This morning it’s been really noisy outside. My neighbor’s child is not practicing his trumpet, nor is my other neighbor holding business calls by his
October 9, 2021
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Fierce at 50
When You Turn 65 Suddenly It’s Time For Eileen, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:44am
I wore jeans for (wait, I’m counting,) starting in 1968 (wait, math,) 53 years. But even before the pandemic I’d begun to winnow the horde.
October 2, 2021
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