Blogosphere
Winner Of The Teri Jon Lace Dress, And A Thank You
We have a winner. Emerald! She wrote: “I’m entering for my mom. She has NEVER worn a fancy long dress, and with my wedding coming
March 24, 2014
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Category: Motherhood
Rain, Brains, And Matthew McConaughey, Or Saturday Morning at 8:21am
In the past couple of days I have: almost left an earring at an airport ExpressSpa, run through SFO to retrieve it, attended with my
March 1, 2014
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Literature & the Arts
Found Galleries, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:10am
I’m not sure when, exactly, I began to check the weather where my children live. When they were in college I would read their school
February 22, 2014
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Rain, Narrative, Baptism, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:34am
Some facts, and a little associated speculation. It’s finally raining in the Bay Area. Maybe we’ll be able to take showers this summer. Personal hygiene
February 8, 2014
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In Which We Salute Mohawk Guy, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:39am
For anyone wondering what I was talking about in last night’s post, let me explain. Sturdy Gals can’t keep secrets. On Thursday I was emailed
January 11, 2014
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The Best Reason To Retire Is Christmas, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:41am
Here’s how I’m staying sane at Christmas. Made my peace with last-minute-ness. The deadline is Christmas morning, is it not? If you complete non-family jobs
December 14, 2013
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The Sacred Floor Of Babies, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:31am
Baby nephew, not to mention his parents and doting grandfather, are coming over for a casual lunch today. So casual that we’re just going to
November 23, 2013
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Motherhood
Now Playing: Grown Daughter, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:55am
My daughter is sitting right next to me, typing quickly. She’s wearing flannel pajama bottoms, I’m wearing flannel pajama bottoms, there the resemblance ends. How
November 9, 2013
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Settling Into Care, Or, Saturday Morning At 10:08am
Both my children moved recently. My daughter out to Southern California for medical school, and my son to a non-hip region of Brooklyn, for his
September 7, 2013
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A PrescriptIon For A New Student Wardrobe
As I’ve mentioned before, my daughter will soon start medical school in Southern California. She graduated from college in 2009, and has been working for
July 25, 2013
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Culture of Origin
What Would The Founding Fathers Think Of DOMA?
We, the people, hold these truths to be self evident. First truth. Last week, as many of you know, the Supreme Court of the United
July 4, 2013
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Motherhood
Baby Nights, Or, Saturday Morning at 10:05am
Good morning everyone. I took care of my nephew from 10pm to 7am last night. Well my goodness. All you new moms, I salute you.
June 29, 2013
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