Gardening
A Pair Of Crocs For Every Doorstep
This is my front entry. Old school doormat from our local hardware store, basic Crocs. Minimalist, with a little earthy texture for good measure. And in
June 18, 2015
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Fierce at 50
Why Cut A Long Graying Braid?
By the time I got a haircut, my gray braid had grown down past the middle of my back. I loved the thing, in and of
June 16, 2015
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Travel
Life As A Midlife Spy, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:24am
We are often encouraged to stay calm, and carry on. Serenity now, and all that. But every once in a while, let’s applaud adventure. Yesterday I
June 13, 2015
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Culture of Origin
Writing The Book On High WASPs, As It Were
The book I didn’t write was to be about High WASPs. As I spend far less time writing in the voice of my ancestors these
June 11, 2015
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Home
Master Bedroom Aesthetics – Anyone For Hot Pink?
We’ve made some progress sprucing up the master bedroom. First, we bought a gray velvet bed, from Room & Board. Then, a white duvet cover and pillows
June 9, 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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Shop Now For Your Future Retirement, Or, Part B Of The Thoughtful And Stylish Wardrobe
And now, some thoughts on how you might shop today for tomorrow’s retirement. Working, I used a fair amount of my salary to buy stuff for stress relief. I
June 5, 2015
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Fierce at 50
Building A Thoughtful And Stylish Retirement Wardrobe: Part I
I’ve been asked, what about building a retirement wardrobe — while you are still working? Good question. Few people write about the topic; misconceptions abound.
June 3, 2015
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Literature & the Arts
It’s Time To Talk About The Ending Of Mad Men, Or, Saturday Morning at 7:03am
Just in case, before you see something you’d rather not, this morning I’d like to talk about the ending of Mad Men. We’ll wait a moment so those
May 30, 2015
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A Visit To The California Estate Of Filoli, Complete With Family Dreams Of Wendover
Last weekend, I visited Filoli, a Northern Californian turn-of-last-century estate. Well-known, much-visited, somehow I’d never made the trip. A reader of this blog was living
May 28, 2015
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Style
Halting The Downward Slide
In retirement, I have found it’s very easy to slide down the appropriate clothing ladder. All the way to the bottom. Especially when days consist of early
May 26, 2015
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In Memoriam For Lives Lost Too Young, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:08am
Just over a week ago, early in the morning of Saturday, May 16th, a truck and a car crashed on a San Diego freeway. The
May 23, 2015
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