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Week-end: links & life {vol. 39}
“Under certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.” – Henry James, The Portrait of a Lady, 1880 After 10 or so years of daily use, my old electric tea kettle finally began a slow demise. It worked hard and had a…
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Introversion is not a social disorder
A dozen or so years ago, I was accused of having a social disorder. Because this is the internet, I’ll omit the details, but the accusations came in the form of affidavits intended to be used against me in a court case, and were from people who supposedly knew me well. I knew their words…
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Week-end: links & life {vol. 38}
“My idea of housework is to sweep the room with a glance.” —Erma Bombeck Is it weird to love vacuuming? Because with my new friend here, I’m thinking up stuff to vacuum. I’m just giddy to have another (refurbished) Dyson, and I’ve even read about an optional dog-grooming attachment; Piper could likely be bribed with…
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Week-end: links & life {vol. 37}
“Clutter is not just physical stuff. It’s old ideas, toxic relationships, and bad habits. Clutter is anything that does not support your better self.” – Eleanor Brownn Simple. That’s what I’m working towards. Simplifying belongings, yes, but simplifying other parts of life, too because there are some parts that are going to remain complicated no…
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Trending towards real
My favorite bloggers have, since the beginning, tried to present a balanced picture of life, rather than painting everything with a rosy glow. I’ve tried to do that, too, because we don’t have any rainbow-eating, butterfly-pooping ponies around here. {Anybody get my Horton Hears a Who reference?} Lately, I’m seeing this trend towards “real” in…
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Week-end: links & life {vol. 36}
“You don’t stop laughing when you grow old, you grow old when you stop laughing.” – George Bernard Shaw Life requires a sense of humor. Like when you’re shopping and get tickled about ALL THE TAGS on the sunglasses. Bonus: my mom (shopping with me) thought I was a nut taking selfies in TJ Maxx.