Materfamilias Writes

Three French/Paris Memoirs

Three French/Paris Memoirs

I’m dismayed to see that of my list of books read so far in 2012, I’ve written here about only 23 of the 50+ titles. I could make a dent in that by grouping together…

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Deep Breath In. . . Now Out. . . Calming Oneself on the Weekend

Deep Breath In. . . Now Out. . . Calming Oneself on the Weekend

 I must confess that I am in an adrenaline-raddled state, two weeks into my term. Every job has its challenges. At a primarily teaching-focused institution, the startling change of rhythm at the beginning of the…

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Here She Comes, the Bride!

Here She Comes, the Bride!

 I can’t believe it’s been almost two weeks since I promised to reveal the bride soon, but then I can’t quite believe I’m finding time to post considering the full-treadmill-mode I’m in at work. So…

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First Day of Classes, WIW

First Day of Classes, WIW

It’s been a while since I’ve joined the Visible Monday crowd, and I thought it might be a good excuse for showing my Back-to-School outfit. It’s always such a jerk back to reality, going from…

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Harvest Time in the Garden . . .

Harvest Time in the Garden . . .

A bit of foreshadowing — red hiding among the green foliage on the Scarlet Runner climbing the teepee frame in our back garden. On the back deck, a row of tomato plants looking discouragingly, unremittingly,…

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