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Did I write a week? Well, apparently…

On 30/03/2020 By mariazilIn In English please...Leave a comment

...I meant a month or so later, but here I am again. Adjusting. At least, trying to adjust to a situation that I really wish had never come up. I'm sure you're all with me on this. Covid-19 has taken us all by surprise if not by terror. I am not going to bombard you …

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Day #8 – Reading Dickens is …

On 08/12/201808/12/2018 By mariazilIn In English please...Leave a comment

... a "must", but you know better than limiting your horizons: he has written more about Christmas than the famous "Christmas Tale" and his whole work is now Public Domain, so, just find your way to gutenberg.org and read as much as your heart wishes! My "Dickens favorite" for Christmas 2018 is from the short …

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Byzance…

On 22/11/201722/11/2017 By mariazilIn In English please...2 Comments

...is the name of my latest creation, a pattern for an airy crescent shawl that I made with the wonderful mohair/silk blend provided by L' Atelier Fibre Laine . The color of the yarn reminds me of the Byzantine Emperors' garments and so, Byzance is the name and simple, classic openwork stitch repeats create the impression …

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Sometimes, taking a break…

On 02/11/201702/11/2017 By mariazilIn In English please...1 Comment

...is not an option in this kind of business, but, as they say, life or, in my case, death happens and you suddenly have to look at things from a different perspective. My mom passed away a month ago after a year of illness. She was 86 years old and this means that she was …

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It seems…

On 01/02/2017 By mariazilIn In English please...Leave a comment

...the flu has attacked a lot of us this winter and I must say I'm almost surprised I'm one of them... I guess that's why it's been so hard on me, ha? It's already 10 days on antibiotics and inhalers and I'm feeling quite better, but, if you can take the hint, I couldn't even …

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With our thoughts we make the world…

On 14/10/201614/10/2016 By mariazilIn In English please...Leave a comment

...is one of the most meaningful phrases attributed to Buddha. I'm not an expert in Buddhism, but I confess I often find that such peaceful, yet powerful, statements really agree with me, they help me take things positively and keep my faith in the future. It is an optimist attitude towards life, don't you think? As I …

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