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Musings from the Old World
January 6, 2015 Musings From the Old World Stumbling around back home, jet-laggy and filled with images from the last two weeks in Europe. Paris, London, Edinburgh. Guiding our children (and ourselves) through history, hurtling back centuries as we turn every corner. In California, things are old at
That List-y Time of Year
December 14, 2014 That List-y Time of Year Oh boy do I loathe it, this time of year. Not the holidays – I am a big booster of those. Lights, prezzies, treats loaded with sugar and white flour? Big fan. No what I’m talking about are the endless
Pippin and Patience
December 11, 2014 Pippin and Patience Sometimes when my children are screaming I pretend I’m not their mother, and feel bad for whatever poor shmuck is. I slept like crap list night. My gut is bad and I’m up and down all night. The alarm goes off at 6:15
Domestic Geology
December 4, 2014 Domestic Geology As preparation for the, um, 40-50 folks who passed through my house last Thanksgiving weekend, I did some deep cleaning. As in, looking into the nooks and crannies in my kids’ toy bins. I put on my sloppy clothes and protective goggles, took a final
But Fear Itself
November 26, 2014 But Fear Itself Over the past couple of weeks – more since the election, I suppose – a couple of times readers of my blogs have cautioned me to “be careful. You have a lot of fans.” While I really appreciate concern from anyone, I’m not sure
Wazed and Confused
Novemer 25, 2014 Wazed and Confused I’m not great with time. Ask anyone. I cram too much in, I leave too late, I end up reverting to what my husband calls, “magical thinking” when it comes to commuting. “It’s okay, it’s okay!” I protest, “I have 15 minutes