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At the Beach….
I am at the beach this week. Off from work and trying to cram a year of wishes and desires into one short week. Yet, mostly I am catching up with books under…
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On Bandboxes and Lingerie….
I often think I should have lived in the 1860’s. This view was born of a great love of the novel by Louisa May Alcott, Little Women. Reading this book led to a…
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Perfume Love
The quickest route to sweet yesterday is perfume. Each spring when I bury my face in fresh picked lilacs from the backyard, it is suddenly Flag Day at Hildreth Elementary School and I…
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The American Mitfords
I have been intrigued for some time by the six English Mitford sisters, the darling and energetic sisters who caused so much controversary and interest in the 1930’s and 1940’s. Sister Nancy Mitford…
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Linoleum, Glamour, and Mother’s Day
My new husband had sent me upstairs to an obscure little room off the dining room. He told me my job while he was at work was to rip up the old linoleum…
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Second Mothers
I had a second mother – the mother of my first and only childhood best friend. Paula’s mother even called me “my second daughter”. I have a dear wonderful mother but my best…
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The Tea Tray
I’ve never forgotten a tea tray I received while staying at the Copley Plaza Hotel about 20 years ago. I called room service for a cup of tea in the afternoon and received…
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Belles Lettres
Email is very convenient. And it’s great to hear from pals during my work day but I love a handwritten letter. I love writing them and I love receiving them. My only regret…
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Home at Last!
After some grueling afternoon meetings and fighting a virus all day, I pulled into my driveway and heard the voice of Fanny Dashwood saying to my heart, “Oooh, a cottage! How charming. A…
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A Piece of Each…..
Last night I attended my 35th high school reunion. I hadn’t been to any prior reunions but my new Facebook page connected me with so many old classmates, I began to feel nostalgic…
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I See Them Everywhere…
I live in an area that is rich with Native American lore. Indian names are abundant in my town: Annaquatucket, Narragansett, Wampanoag. And those are just the names of roads. There are Indian…
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Hi, my name is Emily and I’m a dishaholic.
I bought this pretty at my favorite junk shop today for $1.00. It is now a soap dish in my powder room. The colors of this dish are so vivid! I just love…
