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Topiary

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In winters past, I thought about keeping boredom at bay by doing all kinds of things—migrating to a warmer climate, cleaning out the cellar, or finally applying a needlepoint cover that I made five years ago to a naked chair seat. To date, none of those things have happened. This year I am thinking smaller. … Read more

Sunny Saturday Morning

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Novelist Henry James thought the words “summer afternoon” were the most beautiful in the English language.  I love that phrase, especially in July when I am sitting in a shaded spot with a glass of iced tea and a good book.  Still, in my mind, “summer afternoon” comes in second to the phrase “sunny Saturday … Read more