Perhaps it’s the marking (I’m invigilating two exams today, and each group of students wants its essays back, graded; then the same for Friday’s exam, just ahead). Perhaps it’s the weird mental/physical space of the…
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Happy Easter! I love the leaf-budding energy, the promise of renewal, in this Burning Bush (Euonymus alata). May you feel some of that promise today, whatever your climate, whatever your religion. We will be sharing…
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Why is this man (my dear husband, aka Pater) smiling? Because finally, three years after beginning his bread-baking adventures, after untold loaves made of various combinations of flour, from numerous recipes, employing a plethora of…
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After a glorious spring weekend, we’re back to sodden skies, but yesterday morning was still sunny and warm enough to justify wearing my new white jeans (alsoseen here). I like this pairing with a JCrew…
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View from my home office window at 5:40 Monday morning. . . . didn’t want to shock Ms. Robin with the flash, so please excuse the blur. . . . Today’s the last day of…
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