I haven’t updated in over a year, but I decided today I might as well give this another go. No one reads this but it is still good practice, right? I have joined a letter-writing club and two book clubs, as well as a pen pal service. It would seem like I am engaging in […]
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Hello?
Posted in Uncategorized on September 22, 2018 | 1 Comment »
Sugar-Free
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Lafayette on July 29, 2017 | Comments Off on Sugar-Free
I have gone about two weeks without sugar. There are a couple of “exceptions” – fresh fruit of course, and a couple glasses of wine. But most significantly, no sweets or treats. No ice cream, chocolate, dessert, cookies, nothing. Things of that nature were my weakness and I eliminated them entirely. I’m still tempted but […]
Nation State
Posted in Uncategorized on July 27, 2017 | 1 Comment »
“When Jefferson spoke of ‘my country,’ he usually meant Virginia, as Adams referred to Massachusetts as ‘my country’.” — David McCullough Who could have known I should ever have identified with Adams and Jefferson, for I am beginning to see Washington as my country, my land, where my people live and where my values will […]
Drizzle
Posted in Uncategorized on July 27, 2017 | 1 Comment »
It has not rained here since some time in early June. This has made the pollen a constant factor in the air, and mosquitoes a non-entity. I have been trying to keep the backyard watered but kind of given up on the front, which now wears patches of brown. I water my flower pots, and […]
Cockade
Posted in Uncategorized on May 14, 2017 | Comments Off on Cockade
A few of the items I received for Mother’s Day: flowers, my favorite candy, and a tricorn or cocked hat, with a flower pin supplied by me. My sweet husband is on board with my history loving lunacy. It was a rainy and low-key Mother’s Day here. I remember every day how lucky I am […]
Inkadinkadoo
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged letters on April 20, 2017 | 2 Comments »
Look at my new pretty. I’m about to write three letters with it. I know, jeez, why don’t you just write with a feather already! Maybe I will!! Actually no, that would be terrible.
Salty
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged wine on April 6, 2017 | Comments Off on Salty
This morning the women’s group I am a part of held an activity that was part self-care and part caring for friends. We put together jars of epsom salts with essential oils and some botanicals. It was pretty easy, and I never take a bath without epsom salts, so I am looking forward to trying […]
Finally!
Posted in Uncategorized on April 5, 2017 | Comments Off on Finally!
“What is the Battle of Brandywine!!!!!” – me watching Jeopardy! last night, as all my reading and nerding out finally pays off in the form of sweet imaginary cash prizes ($2000).
Morning
Posted in Uncategorized on April 4, 2017 | Comments Off on Morning
I started reading a novel for my book club yesterday and already noticed no fewer than three errors that could have been easily corrected by a copy editor or proofreader. In a printed, bound book. What is this world coming to? Of course, my habitual spotting of errors in print is more of a sickness […]
Artifacts
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged letters on April 3, 2017 | Comments Off on Artifacts
A small sample of the treasures I keep in a bin in the closet. I am forever grateful that I lived during a time when writing letters was a normal, near-daily activity. Long distance phone calls were far, far more expensive than stamps. So we sent mail. I got to participate in a ritual that […]