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A Morning Letter…
…or email can set the tone for the day. Here, Mother has run out to the mail box in her sweet little nightgown (needlepoint Alencon lace forming enchanting triangles in primrose pink) and…
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This I Shall Tell You
Recently I changed my name back to my maiden one. When I went to the social security office, the clerk glanced down at my divorce decree, quickly looked up at me and asked, “What took you so…
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Spring Miscellany
Last month I saw the film The Woman in Gold with my daughter. I was not expecting to be so swept away by the plight of Maria Altmann as she attempts to…
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Seven Daffodils
Today I left my handbag in a grocery cart at the market. I remember pushing the cart into a train of other carts and then driving home. I didn’t notice for several hours that…
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At Home with Madam Chic
This is the perfect picture for Mother’s Day. And it charmingly touches upon my infatuation with ballet as Mother is wearing toe shoes. I assume the silky pink footwear illustrates that she is executing arabesques in…
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Arabesque
After 15 years of lessons as a girl, ballet has always remained close to my heart. The best way to enjoy ballet is to see it performed live in a theater – nothing quite matches…
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Spring’s Blithe Spirit
Pussy willows are such a welcome harbinger of spring. Soft as kittens’ ears but built on sturdy stalks, they are the essence of the season’s changeableness. They used to be plentiful when I was a girl but…
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April, Come She Will
A dear friend sent me the most beautiful CD of clear lilting music. She listens to it during facials and bought two copies, one for me. Track two is particularly lovely – it’s music…
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Walk Away Renee
A few years ago, I stumbled upon a song that I suddenly realized is forever part of my life’s soundtrack. When it came on the radio that day, I was instantly transported to my hometown’s Main St. walking…
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Daisy Chain
My passion for daisies knows no bounds and I’m spotting the free-spirited perennial on nearly everything around me. Yesterday I found a vintage silk scarf by famed scarf designer, Vera, peeking out from a…
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Cape Town
When I buy something online, I always like to read the reviews first. They can tip you off to mistakes waiting to happen. But most reviews I find, are quite positive. Best of all, some…
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The Power of Tea
There are no less than three tea shops in the neighborhood where my new job is located. My favorite is a rather plain little spot that is wonderfully quiet and peaceful. A young man waits…
