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I know, I know. I always have some book project that I start and then don’t quite finish but I am hopeful this time! So I am reading this: I picked it up at Powell’s last weekend and am almost done with it. The author, Phyllis Rose, picks one shelf at the New York Society LibraryContinue reading “A New Book/Reading Project”

Among my highlights last week: Taking Jane to Thai food for the first time — just the two of us. We had fresh rolls with peanut sauce and pad thai with chicken. All eaten with gusto. Eating: Telfer and I went to Portland sans children for a long weekend as an early anniversary getaway (13 years!).Continue reading “The Weekly Post”

I think I may have had the best mother’s day on record. The weather was beautiful, I took a long walk (by myself), we had pastries from the Bread Peddler for brunch and my honey made me steak frites for dinner. My girls made me homemade cards and I felt loved. What could be better,Continue reading “Mother’s Day & Other Doings”

I have been thinking about both these quotes this week. 1. Because I am always trying to figure out why reading is such a solace to me and I think it has everything to do with the quote. 2. I am still learning this exact thing (in a very good way) and I admire HRC’s resiliency.Continue reading “Two Quotes & V. Short Book Reviews”