Category Archives: Relationships
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F is for friends and their limitations
One of the worst weekends of my life was the one when I realised that friends can’t always be there for you when you need them the most. When I … Continue reading
G is for Gratitude
The sense of gratitude comes to me in fits and starts, like bubbles that are all around me and burst from time to time on my face, drawing my attention, … Continue reading
I is for Ink
As I mentioned a couple of days ago, I am getting back into letter-writing mode. Once I get past the “what am I going to write about” bother, I have … Continue reading
H is for hands
We are on vacation. This is not our typical vacation. We are campers – when we need to relax and be refreshed, we eat and sleep outdoors and don’t shower … Continue reading
G is for Getaway
I’ve been married most of my life. To the same person. 29 years and one month. An oddly surprising realization, that. I’ve been a parent for most of my life. … Continue reading
E is for elastic
Note the runner in the pink pants. See how her knee-length pants are similar in size to the full-length pants the small-fry running next to her are wearing? There’s a … Continue reading
H is for Handkerchiefs of Love; a Romantic Portuguese Tradition
It’s almost Valentine’s Day, which seems the perfect time to mention the wonderful embroidered handkerchiefs of northern Portugal. You can find them, or products inspired by them, in most souvenir shops in … Continue reading
B is for bookclub
Okay, fine. I know “bookclub” is not a single word. But that’s how I think of it – a sort of separate entity – something that is a bit different … Continue reading
