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The hall tree

I always wanted a hall tree, a specific place to hang the family's coats, deposit their hats and gloves, ditch the damp umbrellas. I'd like to have had an antique one, one to match the age and demeanor of our [...]

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So, where's my sweet potato?

There's a mystery in my garden beyond why some plants stubbornly cling to life in spite of me and others just give up the instant their roots touch the soil. I've lost a sweet potato. A real one. Seeking a [...]

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The eyes have it

So, once again, let's talk about makeup in the time of mask wearing. When all this began, I abandoned lipstick (see previous post) and, as I was staying home, all eye makeup but mascara. I admit it shortened my daily [...]

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