The Hands Of Time, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:05am
I love mornings. So simple and happy. Wake up, make tea, make toast, sit down, browse the Internet. I’m not easily simple, the drive to analyze
August 8, 2015
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The Best Kind Of Decluttering, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:01am
My son, my daughter and my daughter’s boyfriend are here. We’ve planned a morning of sorting and decluttering their old stuff, giving away some of my old furniture, and renting a
June 20, 2015
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Gardening
When Weather Got Scary, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:56am
This is my front lawn. I’m letting it die. Northern California is dry. Actually, so’s the whole state, but that’s a lot of acreage and I
June 6, 2015
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Motherhood
The Boy Child Turns 25
My son turns 25 today. I feel far too much love and pride to express in one blog post. Happy birthday honey. Much love,
April 27, 2015
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Wishing us all small changes, day by day, for the better. Photo credit from NASA, here.
April 22, 2015
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Simplifying The Kitchen, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:34am
One imagines that in retirement one might indulge deeply in one’s interests. Yes, and occasionally no. In particular, I’ve always loved to cook, but
February 28, 2015
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7 Reasons To Watch “About A Boy” And Hope It Doesn’t Get Canceled, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:01am
I’ve had a little bug the past couple of days, and in my book, being sick means permission to watch as much television as possible.
February 21, 2015
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Packing For Not Quite A Week In Hawaii
I’ve become an unwitting expert in resort packing. I’d shake my head over my own frivolity, but would rather give the frivolous knowledge away and
January 9, 2015
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2015
Clear sailing ahead. Photo: “Glide” by Dmytro Kochetov. Lake Tahoe, December 2013. Via Flickr, here. Red glitter for font, also via Flickr, here.
December 31, 2014
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Holiday Break, Or, Saturday Morning at 7:43am
Time for the Privilege holiday break. For all of you celebrating Christmas and the Gregorian New Year, may all your festivities be glorious and bright.
December 20, 2014
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Where Can I Find Reasonably Priced Cute Reading Glasses?
Ah, reading glasses. One of the universal experiences of aging, that moment when we reset our daily lives just to be able to see close
November 4, 2014
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Just What Is It About British TV?, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:05am
Just what is it about English television? While I do believe that today’s best fictional experience can be found in American TV series, I enjoy
November 1, 2014
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