Materfamilias Writes

Sketches and the Self: Portraits of Mater (and Nana. And Me.)

Sketches and the Self: Portraits of Mater (and Nana. And Me.)

My daughter sketched this from a photo last year (As you begin reading, let me say that I know sometimes you don’t make it to the bottom of the post — but the bottom of…

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Sketch Journal — Day In The Life aka Nana and Granddad Get Schooled . . .

Sketch Journal — Day In The Life aka Nana and Granddad Get Schooled . . .

We’re on Day Three of our Four-Day Babysitting Gig, and it’s at least as rewarding and as exhausting as we’d anticipated. From anytime after 5 A.M. right through until 8:30-ish P.M., the weekend demanded pretty…

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New Year “What I Wore” — New Handknit Sweater Stylings. . .

New Year “What I Wore” — New Handknit Sweater Stylings. . .

I debated a Five Things Friday post this morning, but who am I kidding? We’re tilting back toward normal schedules after the holiday festivities and family time, the Christmas tree and crèche (the Three (Alessi)…

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2019’s Blank Pages to Fill — with Bravissimo’s Galore. . .

2019’s Blank Pages to Fill — with Bravissimo’s Galore. . .

I tend not to make resolutions at New Year’s, preferring to adjust goals and aspirations more often. I have used the occasion several times to resolve once again “to want what I have” [rather than…

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2018 Reading List

2018 Reading List

Ta-Da! Only the 2nd of the year, and I’ve published my 2018 Reading List! Not only is that a record for promptness, but I think this is my longest list yet — and includes the…

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Copyright

Unless otherwise stated, all words and photographs in this blog are my own. If you wish to use any of them, please give me credit for my work. And it should go without saying, but apparently needs to be said: Do not publish entire posts as your own. I will take the necessary action to stop such theft. Thanks.