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The Difference Between 20-Something and 30-Something…

Shayne and I went to a fun, funky, potluckish dinner party last night at my friend Vanessa’s house. She’s got supercool friends and it was a great evening. One of my favorite moments was when talking to her new neighbors, a twenty-something newly-married couple with very white teeth and friendly smiles.
My good friend […]

The Piano Tuner

I got the piano tuned the other day. Hurray! It sounds wonderful and it’s actually easier to play now that the tension on each key has been adjusted. But taking advantage of an open piano, I asked the tuner if he minded if I took some pictures over his shoulder. It was a great opportunity […]

Entering the World of Moms

I’ve been happily isolated (for the most part) in my simple life at home with Chloe for these two years but with the move of our friends and their daughter a couple of weeks ago, it became apparent that it is time to leap into the world again. Chloe needs some playmates and I […]

Disco Vase

I rearranged the furniture in the living room a couple of weeks ago. All who know me know that rearranging is an important part of my life. My poor husband just reports for duty so we can move the couch and chairs yet again. But each time I change things up, it […]

Shiny Shiny Clean and New

Something has happened to me. Out of nowhere, I’ve become a cleaning fiend. Generally speaking, I’m a tidier. I tidy things up, make neat piles, put things away, make order. But I’m not a great deep cleaner, mostly because I think it’s boring and I don’t get a lot of pleasure […]

Storm’s a-Brewing

Here it comes!

Storming?

It’s supposed to storm tonight.  Hard to believe at the moment.  For most places, the chance of rain is no big deal, but as it hasn’t rained here for months and months, it’s kind of a big deal.  I REALLY want it to rain, but in the meantime, I’m enjoying this perfect day.

I’m Giving Up TV

Yah, not really. Not even remotely (ha ha). Every few months, I am struck with the desire to get rid of our television and live a quieter, more connected life. I would have so much time available to sew and knit and listen to music and blog, and play games and […]

Sum Sum Summertime

I grew up in New York City in an apartment on the 11th floor overlooking 96th Street (that’s me at the start of my senior year of high school). We didn’t have a country house or out of town relatives that we could visit for the summer, and I never went to […]

Daydreaming

No internet. Nothing on TV. Nothing to clean because I’m on vacation at my family’s time share at the Lawrence Welk Resort near San Diego. Chloe is napping in the bedroom. Shayne is snoozing next to me on the couch. My in-laws and their friends are out on […]