Civility… Public Shame and Proof that Fat Doesn’t Fit In 29 Jan 201229 Jan 2012 This post has been trying to write itself through me and I have resisted. Much as some blogs declare themselves award-free or snark-free, I hadn't thought of mine as being…
self-help… The Serendipity of Struggle 18 Jan 2012 Recently I was doing a little research on the difficulty of maintaining a proper vineyard in a warm temperate climate. The wineries I have toured in the past on the…
humor Friday the Thirteenth 13 Jan 201213 Jan 2012 Today is Friday, January the thirteenth. The minute you hear those words, the temptation to cover your head with a pillow and hold it there seems overwhelming. Of course, if…
Uncategorized Dreaming of Sleep 11 Jan 2012 I used to joke that I awoke every morning at 3:00 am. Now it's worse. Since we got the puppy, I'm awake at two, three, and four o'clock. A couple…
Uncategorized The Long Dark Season is Finally Over 7 Jan 20127 Jan 2012 The long dark season has finally ended. No, I'm not referring to winter, nor the holidays - I find them cheery though I understand many of you do not -…
Civility… Thanks Oprah! 4 Jan 20124 Jan 2012 I love Oprah. I've been a devotee for most of my adult life. When she ended her syndicated daytime show, I counted down to the last one, then followed her…
Entertainment… Midnight in Paris 3 Jan 20123 Jan 2012 I'm probably the last person on earth to know how wonderful this movie is. But if you have been under a similar rock, let me recommend this for you. First,…
family… Welcome The New Year 1 Jan 20121 Jan 2012 The first golden thread of sunrise greeted me early this morning as I stood in front of the kitchen window facing east at our cabin in Virginia. It grew and…
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