Monthly Archives: November 2013

Ode to Cups

Posted on 22 November 2013 by Carol

One of life’s pleasures is the daily process of choosing a cup from which to enjoy my morning coffee.  I am now at my mother’s house in Portland, Oregon.  She shares this enjoyment and is surely a prime source thereof:  … Continue reading →

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A Bit of Americana: Estate Sales

Posted on 19 November 2013 by Carol

I’d been to estate sales from time to time (those sales designed to empty the homes of the recently deceased, often organized by professional dealers), but I’d never been involved in one for a member of my own family.  An … Continue reading →

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Working with One Hand Tied Behind Your Back

Posted on 9 November 2013 by Carol

We have all heard, perhaps, the Chinese notion that ‘women hold up half the sky’; but I had not heard the analogy comparing current development practice with ‘working with one hand tied behind your back’.  Andy White, of the Rights … Continue reading →

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