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For Better or Worse…

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Silver in the Barn

His books, his booze, his Brooks Brothers shirts are all at home, but he is not. In their eighties, my once inseparable parents have been wrenched apart, physically anyway, by the disabling symptoms of Parkinson’s. Dad is in a veterans’ … Continue reading →

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Freezing in Florida

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Silver in the Barn

The only difference between this post and being trapped at somebody’s house as they whip out their laptop to regale you with vacation pictures is that here you have the option to move on. But I will attempt to lure you … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Tiger Mother

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Silver in the Barn

It’s almost reflexive to explain away any deficits in meeting commitments by dragging out the old chestnut, “I’ve just been so busy!” And usually you’ll get the understanding nod of the head in response, “Oh yes, I understand, isn’t it … Continue reading →

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Six Degrees of Dorothy

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Silver in the Barn

Some of you know I have a fondness for Dorothys (is it Dorothies?) having yet to meet one I didn’t like. It’s just one of those names that seems to attach itself to good people. Here’s the story of my very first Dorothy … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Rocinante (or How I Learned to Love Camping)

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Silver in the Barn

Part I The Westie Chariot What’s a girl to do? I had already proven a dismal failure on the golf course, so when Beloved Husband suggested we take up camping, I put on my game face and off we went … Continue reading →

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Harold and Some Silver

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Silver in the Barn

We were on a business trip to Vancouver, BC last year. Let me define “business” trip: Beloved Husband has the odious task of actually working and being pleasant to customers, while I am unleashed to pillage a new city as I see fit. This … Continue reading →

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One Lovely Blog Award

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Silver in the Barn

Congratulations to Dorann at Virginia Views for receiving the One Lovely Blog Award and many thanks to her for nominating my fledgling blog for the same. Dorann writes a lovely, literate blog about country life and her photographs are extraordinary. … Continue reading →

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