Author Archives
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Why I don’t rent a car while in Paris
When I am in Paris, I usually travel alone. These days I tag along on my husband’s business trips to Paris. During the day while he is working, I spend my time happily taking photographs and visiting my favorite spots…. Read More ›
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Wool and do sheep really come in THAT color?
Weekend is the Columbus Holiday weekend where I go wool shopping with my friend (and fellow blogger) Natalie. Natalie and I have different taste in wool. Or rather different taste in wool colors. I’ve always leaned toward natural color wools,… Read More ›
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Halloween costumes of the past, and present….
I’ve been looking through photographs of Halloween costumes. Now that my children are grown I don’t pull out the camera each year, and only if invited to a party do I dress up! Above is a photograph of part of… Read More ›
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The Bloggess visits New Hampshire?
My Jenny Lawson sighting happened about a month ago at the Shaw’s grocery store in Hillsborough NH. Jenny, better known as The Bloggess, writes my favorite online blog. She also wrote a NY Times bestseller book and my favorite read… Read More ›
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Glass Blowing in New Hampshire
Wool Weekend, or Columbus Holiday weekend, is always a big deal here in New Hampshire. I, with a few girlfriends, buy wool made from local sheep, alpaccas and bunnies to keep me busy all winter. Many local crafters open up… Read More ›
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How to Say “NO” to a Rapist (1970’s mis-education)
When I was in Middle School I was not the most athletic of children. You can imagine how happy I was to arrive at gym class (or as I liked to call is “future topics for discussion with my… Read More ›
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Spinning Bunnies!
I told someone I had seen “spinning bunnies” while enjoying the Wool Weekend tour (various alpaca and sheep farms host vendors over the holiday weekend), they laughed and asked if it were like “cat juggling”. No. So, I thought I… Read More ›
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Steampunk Merry Go Round
I lived in Brussels for several years with my then much younger family. We really enjoyed city living, and there is nothing as magical as Christmas in Brussels. The entire town decorates, and the famous town square is especially festive…. Read More ›
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House Rock, New Hampshire
I live in Antrim NH for part of the year (the warm part, which in NH usually means about 2 weeks). This year however we are having record heat, so that means I’m spending more time at the small lake… Read More ›
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Westover Postcards
My elder daughter (now graduate of MIT, DOCTOR daughter) attended a private high school. She was one of those children that from an early age teachers would say “She’s different.” This turned out to be the kind of different that… Read More ›
Two Different Girls 