Materfamilias Writes

Looking Back, Moving Forward, My Sunday Review

Looking Back, Moving Forward, My Sunday Review

Since last Sunday’s birthday post, my first full day back after a week in Paris with my sister, I’ve written what feels like quite a bit, yet feel I’ve scarcely shared a fraction of what…

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Jeans and Blazer, Again?

Jeans and Blazer, Again?

 What? It Works! Yes, it’s a repetition, or rather a variation on a theme. I think this could really work for me in retirement. I’m loving these new Levis, the revised 501s, these ones in…

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What I Wore — My Last Teaching Day Outfits Before My Wardrobe and I Retire . . .

What I Wore — My Last Teaching Day Outfits Before My Wardrobe and I Retire . . .

 I’ve been conscious, these last few weeks as I chose what to wear for teaching, that I won’t be dressing for my lectern gigs anymore. Not that I have to dress up much for work,…

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Five Things Friday: A Movie, A Book, Some Tulips, and an Impending Event or Two . . .

Five Things Friday: A Movie, A Book, Some Tulips, and an Impending Event or Two . . .

1. I have embarked on the last big marking session of my academic career. Every attempt at complaint, I know, will be met by the reassuring reminder that “You only have x more of those…

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Beginnings and Ends and Murky Emotions. . . and Hugs

Beginnings and Ends and Murky Emotions. . . and Hugs

A post in which I bury the lead. You’ll see what I mean.  I’ve been playing catch-up all week at work, trying to be sure my students can complete their research papers and be ready…

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