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Eyes Gentle, Or, Saturday Morning at 7:16am
Attempting yoga class at a new studio today. We shall hope it’s not one of those No Country For Old Ladies places, all triceps and
October 12, 2013
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Fierce at 50
Affordable, Trompable, Comfortable – Riding Boots Are The Thing
There’s an eternal appeal to riding boots, don’t you think? Immediate visions of moors, fog, and hair swirling in the wind? Your hair, a romantic
October 10, 2013
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Interesting brands
What’s With The $200 Sweatpants?
Apparently, luxe sweatpants are in. How fortuitous. I need sweatpants for sitting on the sofa to write, I need presentable same for running out the
October 8, 2013
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Once More Out Of The Breach, Dear Friends, Once More;* Or, Saturday Morning at 9:45am
Well, my friends, I am retired. Again.. It has taken about 4 weeks for the high job tide of adrenaline, cortisol, and testosterone to roll
October 5, 2013
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Professor C.
Professor C. Muses On “The Wings of the Dove, ” Novel and Film
Professor C. continues his seminar series, in this case with Henry James,and “The Wings of the Dove.” Reading back through all my father’s posts here,
October 3, 2013
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LPC At 40+ Style and Already Pretty Last Week
Last week two other bloggers, whose work may be of interest to you, featured me in interviews and links. Every time this happens I find
October 1, 2013
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Mom's house
Silver Spoons, Or, Saturday Morning at 10:35am
My mother is recovering from surgery. It’s important that she consumes no alcohol, so at 5pm one evening I made her a drink with Pellegrino,
September 28, 2013
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Literature & the Arts
Discovering Artists, By The Score
I like fashion, intellectually, because it’s such clear evidence of the human urge to decorate and present. Clothing is our most accessible art. But what
September 26, 2013
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Style
The Truth About Trends In 2013 Fall Fashion
What do you think about fall fashion trends? Take a look at The Huffington Post, Glamour, or Style.com. Refinery29 is even calling out 2014. But
September 24, 2013
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Let England Entertain Us, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:18am
What is it about British story-telling that we so love? From high art to satinated (let’s pretend this means the patina of drawing room satins)
September 21, 2013
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Travel
Almost Luxury In The Eastern Sierra, Or, The Convict Lake Lodge
Almost everyone knows about Lake Tahoe, right? Some people know about Mammoth. A few know about smaller Eastern Sierra lakes like June, Bass. But almost
September 19, 2013
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Makeup & Skincare
7 Hints For Putting Your Best Face Forward When You’re Over 50
Planning for a dress-up event ? Your child’s wedding? A fund-raiser? The holidays? Are you over 50, perchance? In the face of a big event,
September 17, 2013
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