Materfamilias Writes

Of Smoke and Murals and Skunk Cabbage — Just a Walk in the ‘Hood

Of Smoke and Murals and Skunk Cabbage — Just a Walk in the ‘Hood

 We’re under gloomy, smoky skies still, here in Vancouver. The smoke lifted a bit yesterday, but seems to have tucked itself back around us for now, and the forecast hints that this will continue for…

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Quick Update: A (Small) City Break and then Back to (Play-Full) Work

Quick Update: A (Small) City Break and then Back to (Play-Full) Work

 I had a splendid time visiting the small city I once called home. I stayed with a good friend on a small island, soothed by tall trees and the sounds and scents of the ocean,…

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My Urban Eyes. . . City Charms

My Urban Eyes. . . City Charms

 This has been a word-heavy week on the blog; Monday’s and Wednesday’s posts each took a fair bit of work. Thank you for your warm and lively response to both. The conversation about breadis great,…

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Five Things Friday — Paris Art

Five Things Friday — Paris Art

Five Things Friday — Paris Art   1. At the same exposition I referred to here, Women House, at Monnaie de Paris, a brilliant, sensuous sculpture by (as if you needed me to tell you!)…

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Word-less (Late) Wednesday Wandering. . . Back to Portland. . .

Word-less (Late) Wednesday Wandering. . . Back to Portland. . .

You know how much I like street art, right? So guess how delighted I was to stumble upon the Lovejoy Columns when wandering Portland’s Pearl District one sunny afternoon last month! The sun and shadow,…

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