Searching for a Balance

 I decided to stop reading The Brothers K - I won't miss them. I w rote down the publisher, and the translator in case I ever have a rea...

 I was waiting for the cold nights to kill off the rampant weeds in my garden; I thought they might be easier to pull up. But we are also ha...

 "As our houses are deluged in a cascade of cosy Christmas images, glittery frosted cards and happy, holy families who seem to be remar...

 Well, tomorrow's Thanksgiving, and I've made cookies, the sweet potato pie and the broccoli gratin. The pear sauce (pears were on s...

 There are three things in life which you can depend upon: death. taxes. And me forgetting to send Gail a birthday card. (why, oh why??)

 I'm working on a summery blouse - Butterick 6455 . The fabric is a soft, light yellow gauze type, with a stripe design. I bought it on ...

 "What Rome was capable of, the achievement of her empire shows. The Roman character had great qualities, great potential strength. If ...

I have a nice co-worker who didn't have to cook for Thanksgiving, and she wanted to work today, a half-day. So, she worked and I stayed ...

The things are three    Which I discern Less easily    As the years turn. Three things seem sliding    From my sight: The lin...

Since I love linen and cotton so much, I am ironing two or three times a week. But I'm in trouble now, since a little cat has come into ...

but I didn't even really hear that question. I worked hard Monday, yesterday and today cooking for Thanksgiving dinner. I suppose I wa...

As soon as I entered the supermarket, I realized I'd left the coupons, the money and the shopping list at home. So I went from memory. ...

After working hard all week cooking things ahead of time, it was a berry nice Thanksgiving.

I was all set to squeeze out half an hour to bring Dolly outside today, when I remembered (thank goodness!) that I had bread on the second...