I’ve noticed that one (perhaps unintended on your part, dear readers) side-effect of infrequent posting on my part is an increase in emails I receive that have the theme “I’m looking through the archives and thanks, it’s really helping me.” [Followed by, as the author says in Backyard Sugarin’, unwarranted compliments.] Apart from being just… Read More »
In which Deirdre returns to American Life… with a French Twist
I’m back! To take a break from making my way slowly through six weeks’ worth of back-log in 3 different inboxes, I took this morning to catch up on LMLD. When I said I was going away for a French-immersion experience, I meant it! Except for two-ish very quick glances at facebook and a couple… Read More »
I hardly know WHAT to say!
You are all so very sweet! Sukie (we all agree that we can’t decide whether she’s our little Asian child — Suki — or our French child — Suzanne aka Sukie, not that I have any clue that a French person would have that nickname — so even though I’d say we have definite house… Read More »
Easter, I love you.
Easter Sunday was amazingly beautiful. I can remember warm sunny Easters (not many), but never a day when we could just sit outside all day and enjoy the loveliness. Somehow after weeks of rain this sunshine took on a supernatural significance… Now, not to distract from all that or anything — I mean I know… Read More »
Thinking about Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter, yes I am…
{Goodbye to the flannel. Hello to the sunshine and thrifted pillowcases to go with my patched sheets. I figured that if I was going to preach to you about the importance of the bedroom, I’d better clean mine too. And change the sheets. Oh yes, I do things after I tell you about them. If… Read More »