In The Face Of It All, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:46am
I’ve spent a lot of the week wondering how to post today, in light of the attacks and counter-attacks in Israel and Gaza. The answer
October 14, 2023
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Style
Catch And Release, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:21am
Truly, although I have ordered the Uggs Ansely slippers and happily await their arrival, I have not been buying clothes. Oh, I’ve looked at them,
October 7, 2023
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Raptures/Analysis
The Red Pin Of Memory, Or, Saturday Morning at 10:01am
You all have some strong and intelligent opinions about aging. So, I thought, as a newly minted 67-year old, I might talk about my
September 30, 2023
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Style
Slippers Are Life, Or, Saturday Morning at Some Point
It’s time for a critical decision. (hold breath) I need new slippers. But seriously, autumn is in the air and in the floors and my
September 23, 2023
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Raptures/Analysis
This Is The Way, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:13am
Well that was not fun. I highly recommend not catching COVID, in case you wondered. To recap, I have had every vaccine known to mankind
September 16, 2023
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COVID, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:00am
Hi all. I took a whirlwind trip to England for a friend’s book event and returned, despite masking, with my first case of COVID. Brain
September 9, 2023
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Professor C.
August, Or, Saturday Morning at 11:08am
Welcome to September! I hope you all had a lovely August. My extended family traveled up to the Eastern Sierra to spread my father’s ashes,
September 2, 2023
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Style
What Needs To Be Always New, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:23am
Having always, always sought novelty, I do believe I’m starting to repeat myself. This is good, when it comes to life accoutrements, and I’m happy
July 29, 2023
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In Which I Permit Myself A Rant Because We Are Allowed Crabbiness With Age, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:13am
Something I’ve been meaning to get off my chest for a long time: I strongly do not care for most articles about old people. Aging
July 22, 2023
50 Comments
Gardening
How ChatGPT Thinks Jane Austen Would Wish You A Nice Weekend, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:33am
I understand and even celebrate that it’s possible to feel contented with the domestic life. However, the actuality seems to escape me. Simplicity, repetition, silence—not
July 15, 2023
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Travel
For The First Time In 28 Years, Or, Saturday Morning at 10:35am
I went camping! I exclaim because it felt completely new. I haven’t camped anywhere since my son’s kindergarten class organized a weekend for all the
July 8, 2023
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Style
Gleeful Dressing, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:10am
(and yes I did publish this early, but hey, the political news is pretty grim and at least we have each other) We probably all
June 30, 2023
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