Materfamilias Writes

Random in a Time of Covid-19

Random in a Time of Covid-19

Yes, yes I am working on another (continuing) post about that Kiki Smith exhibition I visited in Paris last December. But it’s much more time-consuming than I’d anticipated, not just uploading all the photos (which…

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Slowing Down. . .

Slowing Down. . .

I had a great post planned for you for Friday—an email interview, accompanied by photos, with a member of our blogging community who is entering retirement with a dramatic move from California to Portugal. The…

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Five on Friday, The Gamut: Fuchsia Berries to New Jumpsuits to Yummy Food to . . .

Five on Friday, The Gamut: Fuchsia Berries to New Jumpsuits to Yummy Food to . . .

I have every intention (I know, I know, road to hell, paving, all that. . . ) of posting something more thoughtful, even substantial, one of these days. But wow! Fall is Busy!! And we…

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Friday — Of Surprises and Confessions. . .

Friday — Of Surprises and Confessions. . .

So. . . I promised to tell you about two more belated-birthday surprises I enjoyed last week. The first was a two-part gift, something I’ve hankered after for years, decades even, but somehow could never…

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Running (and Getting No/Somewhere?) on Tuesday . . .

Running (and Getting No/Somewhere?) on Tuesday . . .

This Bluestocking (okay, they’re grey, but the term  is used figuratively rather than literally) wants you to know that she’s off schedule thanks to last week’s travel. She’s currently grappling with lists — making them; ticking…

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