Category Archives: Writing

A Happy New Year, Indeed

Posted on January 3, 2013 by vairarenbeth

Today is my New Year.  I happen to have the luxury of having been born a few days after after the New Year.  I am the fourth of five children.  My due date was Christmas.  You would think that, being … Continue reading →

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“Our sky..with clouds in such a hurry to be somewhere else…”

Posted on March 29, 2012 by vairarenbeth

Alexander McCall Smith, who is responsible for the quote which is the title of today’s blog, is quite a prolific Scottish writer.  The 44 Scotland Street series is just so wonderful.  I realize that books fall into uncountable categories – … Continue reading →

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Downton Abbey, Finally!

Posted on January 10, 2012 by vairarenbeth

Welcome season 2!  Finally!  And am I too superficial in stating that the clothes are incredible?  Two hours was too short. But then I am grateful for the arrival, nonetheless. How on earth did Lord Grantham NOT know that he … Continue reading →

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