The Reluctant Grownup – Page 210 – Growing old gracelessly.

The Five Environments – Stratford-upon-Avon

Ah, Stratford. How I love thee. How I dote on thee! Except thy weather, which was depressing. Thy Tudor homes, thy smoky pubs, thy sweet immersion in…

July 10, 2009

Like a Horse and Carriage, Travel

The First Evening

Where was I? Oh yes, that’s right. With my wind-whipped hair a mass of tangles, I step from the ferry to a sea of white-linen-wearing young men who are reaching steadying…

March 20, 2007

Holidays and Celebrations, Jack, Liam

Christmas Wrapped Up

Our front door is wide open, letting in the sixty degree air. Liam is rolling around on a pile of blankets I put on our cold tile floor. Jack is…

December 30, 2010

Unbalanced

RG / February 18, 2009

OK. Goodness. I can’t keep up with how fast you’re growing and changing, it’s hard to update appropriately. But, here’s what I think has happened recently. (a) You pulled up to stand for…

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Maturity, in Purses

RG / February 18, 2009

Back in the heady days of my youth, back when it was me and only me that a handbag was designed to serve, I was a purse miminalist. The smaller, the better in…

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Awake

RG / February 16, 2009

Inspiration has flown the coop, so it’s just me and this glass(es) of wine and a husband snoozing on the couch even though we were supposed to watch Slings and Arrows while working…

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Slings and Arrows, II

RG / February 13, 2009

Now I’m talking about the t.v. series. After much hype from friends, we finally Netflixed this Canadian show about a fictional Shakespeare Company in the fictional town of New Burbage. It took…

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Wind

RG / February 12, 2009

A ferocious wind blew last night. We all slept heavily, and I dreamed. We were in a split level house, on the top floor, and I walked out of the room and down…

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