Attila and I had a busy day. This time, it wasn’t about unpacking boxes, it was about filling in forms and applications, exploring possibilities, trying to peek over walls of bureaucracy. We applied for prescription drug coverage, which we no longer have. We applied for a local family doctor, and are now on a very… Continue reading Forms!
Author: Maggie Turner
Almost!
Almost! The furniture that has to go, that will not fit into Mist Cottage, has almost all been passed along to someone who needs it. The only item left is the chair purchased for $15, which will be donated to a charitable institution in the nearby city. Then all that remains is to learn how… Continue reading Almost!
The Last of the Summer Blooms
The last of the summer blooms, our garden Nasturtiums. Bex, over at Crow Cottage is exploring a sugar-free lifestyle. More power to her! Bex mentioned that her morning coffee, with just a dash of milk, was not quite as enjoyable without the sugar. Amen to that! So I thought I’d have a look around for… Continue reading The Last of the Summer Blooms
Joy of Wandering
One of the things I love about my “old age” is the joy of wandering. After having spent so many years being super disciplined in my professional life, and super responsible in my personal life, I am now, for the first time since childhood, able to follow my own inclinations, to some degree at least.… Continue reading Joy of Wandering
Thoughts on The World Economy
This morning I am thinking about the words of the French Historian Fernand Braudel. Attila is asleep, the coffee is hot and sweet and delicious, so what else can a girl think about on a sunny Sunday morning! While studying for my PhD, I was chastised by a conservative Professor of the faculty for reading… Continue reading Thoughts on The World Economy