Entertainment Impressions of ‘The Paris Wife’ by Paula McLain 24 Mar 201124 Mar 2011 I have just finished 'The Paris Wife' by Paula McLain. It is a novel that parallels the real lives of Ernest Hemingway and his first wife, Hadley, as told through…
family… Are You a House Putterer? 20 Mar 201120 Mar 2011 I have a confession: I enjoy puttering about the house. I like rearranging pictures, plants, furniture, what-nots and bric-a-brac. It gives me a sense of accomplishment to take a messy…
self-help You Know You are a Writer When… 15 Feb 201115 Feb 2011 Do your friends call you for names of hotels you have stayed at, or vintage of a particular wine consumed at an event? Does your diary require its own filing…
family… The Best Things About Blogging 20 Jan 201120 Jan 2011 There are several things about blogging that I think are fantastic. Reading the blogs of family and friends keeps you in touch with their lives in a real, meaty way…
friends… Alphonsine 9 Jan 20119 Jan 2011 This past autumn when I attended a writing workshop in Essoyes, France, I became acquainted with Alphonsine Fournaise. She was one of Pierre Auguste Renoir's models, and the room I…
family… Taxes and Death 8 Jan 20118 Jan 2011 My house is swallowed by papers; bank statements, receipts, farm settlements, cash tickets. This is the first step in preparing for the annual tax accountants who decide whether or not…
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