Tag Archives: education

Drugs, food and science

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Old Woman

I have been working on this post for a long time. Here in the snowy quiet and peace of Alaska I have finally finished it. I tremble to publish it; I may lose friends and readers. A news story about … Continue reading →

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Stuffing my head with rocks

Posted on March 13, 2010 by Old Woman

When I was 12 years old I spent the summer with my grandmother, Julia (called Julie by her family including all her grandchildren), in Maine.  My grandmother had lived for years in Italy but left because of WW II.  She … Continue reading →

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There’s no place like home

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Old Woman

On Saturday I got up at 6:30 Eastern Time in Charleston at my son’s house.  He and I walked to the nearest open coffee shop where I bought a large cup of coffee for my daughter.  I woke her with … Continue reading →

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Life drawing

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Old Woman

Since I was a child I have loved to draw.  I wanted to grow up to be an artist, but I didn’t manage to do that until late in life. My mother was excessive in her praise and delight at … Continue reading →

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