Materfamilias Writes

Hold That Thought — Paris Blogging and Family Doings. . .

Hold That Thought — Paris Blogging and Family Doings. . .

Remember when I mentioned, last post, that we had a busy weekend ahead with visiting family. Well, the weekend was busy, and although it’s behind me now, it’s going to take me a bit to…

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Simple as Pie! A Recipe and Recollections. . .

Simple as Pie! A Recipe and Recollections. . .

A few weeks ago, Almost Eleven texted to ask if we could pick her up from school the next day. I texted back “Of course. Want to stay for dinner?” And she flashed back “Yes,…

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March Memory

March Memory

 Last Sunday, ona family walk to mark our mother’s birthdaysix years after her death, I spotted this small cluster of skunk cabbage along one of her favourite paths. These curious indigenous plants become increasingly difficult…

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An Illustrated Story for you on Christmas Eve

An Illustrated Story for you on Christmas Eve

 When I was growing up, my family always opened our gifts on Christmas Eve, after dinner and bathtime and admonition to stay upstairs until Santa Claus had made his early stop and was jingling a…

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Monday Memories — Train Rides Past, Train Rides to Come. . .

Monday Memories — Train Rides Past, Train Rides to Come. . .

Thanks for the feedback and suggestions about my upcoming trip to Edinburgh. After I leave that city, I have a day of train travel to my next destination and then, a few days later, another…

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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 And it should go without saying, but apparently needs to be said: Do not publish entire posts as your own.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.