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FEAR AND HAPPINESS

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Alexis

“What I Fear Most” is the homework (tarea) essay in my Spanish Conversation Group this week. I have been brooding about this for a few days and realize that I try not to think about my fears.  Focusing on fear doesn’t … Continue reading →

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SORRY, MARIE KONDO!

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Alexis

Well, Marie Kondo, I’ll tell you what I was thinking:  “Hey!  This could come in handy!”  Did these weird items  meet your basic criteria—that is, did they “spark joy” in me?  Yes, as a matter of fact they did! The cat hair remover sparked joy … Continue reading →

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Poem: A writer’s lament during the holidays — Musings, Magic, San Miguel and More

Posted on January 20, 2020 by Alexis

Note: This hilarious “poem” is by my friend Robert Hawkins, who perfectly captures what I go through in the days before I post my weekly blog. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Alexis That moment when … Continue reading →

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING 2019

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Alexis

Meet “The Limper,” a turkey who lives in the woods behind our former abode in Hartford, CT. Despite a hinky leg, he has survived year after year, avoiding coyotes, bobcats, and whatever other predators lurk in the bushes. Here in … Continue reading →

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AGING

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Alexis

Aging:  as the saying goes, “It beats the alternative.”  I have searched the internet for the origins of this cliché and there is no definitive answer but lots of suggestions.  You could say the same about the benefits of aging:  there is no definitive … Continue reading →

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WHAT I’M READING

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Alexis

I have been reading more than usual these past few weeks while my shoulder and arm are healing. It has been such a pleasure to lie around, guilt free, and catch up with some favorite authors.  Here’s last week’s list: THE DUTCH … Continue reading →

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Black(out) and Blue

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Alexis

This was to be a note that, due to my restricted black and blue shoulder (see blog of Oct. 7), I am planning to take a couple of weeks off and will return when I can type with all ten … Continue reading →

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VIRTUE OR GOOD LUCK?

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Alexis

It’s easy to confuse good luck with virtue.  I learned that lesson this month in a tiny airport in Zambia. I had my heart set on buying some beautiful African textiles there; our plane was about to board and I rushed towards … Continue reading →

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THE GREAT MIGRATION II

Posted on September 23, 2019 by Alexis

Last month I had the good fortune to view one portion of the Great Migration of wildebeests, zebras and other grazers crossing the Mara River in Kenya. I took these photos of part of the crossing and its aftermath. Next … Continue reading →

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E. B. WHITE AND WEEDING

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Alexis

I have been taking time off weeding each day to read The Essays of E.B. White.  I have read that book many times but White can still make me laugh harder than any other writer, even David Sedaris. Consider this excerpt … Continue reading →

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