Raptures/Analysis
Utopia, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:35am
I was talking to my son, a good man, about Utopia. In fact, he was talking about the vision he and his friends have for
August 24, 2019
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Raptures/Analysis
A Little Peace And Quiet, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:46am
It’s gray and overcast this morning. I couldn’t be more pleased. I don’t know if the sun was so strong when I was young, but
July 20, 2019
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Culture of Origin
Do High WASPs Do “Camp?” Or, Saturday Morning at 8:53am
Just in case you hadn’t been wholly saturated by the Met “Camp”-themed Gala I have been asked to discuss. I shall oblige. What am I
May 11, 2019
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The Camp Fire From 200 Miles Away, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:42am
This morning we’ve had a blueish sort of sky. I think it’s turning taupe but that might just be me projecting. In any case, the
November 17, 2018
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Raptures/Analysis
Retirement Is (Often) Not A Vacation, Or, Saturday Morning at 10:02am
You might think this post unnecessary. We work, we retire. What’s to deconstruct? And yet in the last couple of months I’ve had some pretty
September 15, 2018
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Raptures/Analysis
What Are You Balancing In Your Personal Style, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:55am
When I get dressed for style I do so in front of a mirror. I can’t lay an outfit down on my bed and be
September 1, 2018
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How To Write The Rough First Draft Of A Novel For The First Time In Your Life
On Thursday morning I saved a file of 75,575 words called “First Draft ACM 8.23.2018.” That overly portentous phrase means, First Draft All Changes Merged August
August 26, 2018
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When To Build Routine And When To Break It All Down, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:25am
Recently two bloggers I respect have published simple posts about how we spend our days. First Ronni, of Time Goes By, wrote about “relaxed retirement.”
June 30, 2018
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The World Cup For An Older American Woman, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:34am
So this morning I am sitting in front of the television as World Cup coverage plays. I use those words advisedly; no one’s actually playing
June 16, 2018
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Charitable Has To Be Good, Or, Saturday Morning at 7:49am
Today once again I will be heading inland to help inform voters in a California congressional district. I confess to a fairly bossy tone informing
May 26, 2018
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The Scope Of Old Ignorance, Or, Saturday Morning at 10:34am
So far I find my 60s to be distinguished not by wisdom but discovering the scope of my ignorance. The blog is partly responsible. In
April 7, 2018
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The Daphne Is Blooming And My Christmas Decorations Are Still On The Floor, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:20am
I still hate housecleaning. Just needed to put that out here. Four and a half years of retirement haven’t made me a fan of household
January 27, 2018
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