Little Furry Happy, Or, Saturday Morning at 10:31am
Yesterday Patricia van Essche, who goes by pve on her blog, suggested that this weekend we all focus on happy. I liked the idea, even
September 10, 2011
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Category: Raptures
Raptures
“This Is To Be My Symphony”
Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild at Saint-Jean-Cap- Ferrat, via Dash at the French Sampler A few weeks back, the lovely Marsha of Splenderosa invited me to
September 6, 2011
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Motherhood
Out Standing In The Backyard, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:58am
My daughter turned 24 this week. I’ve been trying to discern, through memories, exactly when children’s birthdays begin to make parents feel older. Not when
July 30, 2011
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The Crunching Of Breakfast, Or, Saturday Morning At 7:44am
Every now and again, you know that one kid is having fun visiting a friend who’s about to get married, and the other kid is
June 25, 2011
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Raptures
The Bodhisattva “Get Out Of Jail Free” Card, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:43am
A week ago today, at the end of that night, I went to find my brother and his new wife to say goodbye. They pulled
May 14, 2011
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Gardening
Happy Easter, Happy Passover, Happy Spring Festivals
I’m not one for door wreaths, except at Christmas. Evergreens tied with red plaid bows, and a discreet juniper berry here and there. That said,
April 21, 2011
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The Wisest Course, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:16am
If you wake up one morning, after two weeks of rain, the wet rain, mind you, the kind that plops and splashes and runs down
March 26, 2011
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Raptures
With Freedom And Prosperity For All
Capitol Hill, crookedly seen from the Mall. No metaphor intended. The first thing we did in Washington, D.C. was fuel up on Starbucks. Then hop
March 15, 2011
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Light In The Morning, Or, Saturday At 8:07am
There’s nothing better than light in the morning. Just now some camellia leaves outside my window are shining so brightly they throw the folds of
February 26, 2011
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Gardening
The Important Questions
I have a question. If it’s December, and it is, as the lone leaf and wintry sky below should prove, why is my rose bush
December 7, 2010
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Raptures
The Rapture Of A Northern Maritime
There were no berries this year, on Ingmarsö. We traded them in, apparently, for sun. Day after day of sun. No rain means few berries,
July 19, 2010
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How To Have A Good Mood Day, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:48am
On any given day, there is almost nothing I have to do. I’m not working. The nest is empty. You’d think, as I did when
June 5, 2010
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