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Author Archives: Dagmar Romano

Garden of Stillness

Suddenly at Home Posted on 2020-07-23 by Dagmar Romano2020-07-27

These days I see few people. I spend much of each day in my gardens. There is weeding and transplanting, watering and staking to be done. Also picking off the Japanese beetles of which, unlike other years, there is only … Continue reading →

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A Pandemic Hobby

Suddenly at Home Posted on 2020-07-22 by Dagmar Romano2020-08-01

As the pandemic rolls on, I am developing a hobby that will likely stay with me long after this is all over. These days, I have the time to notice things. A couple of weeks ago I noticed several juicy … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature, Projects | 2 Replies

Just Another Day

Suddenly at Home Posted on 2020-07-16 by Dagmar Romano2020-07-17

So here’s my day: I wake up around 5:00 am, so happy that there is nothing on my calendar for the day. Big plans: clean out the garage, get to files that need filing, do the sink full of dishes, … Continue reading →

Posted in Endurance, Home, Tradeoffs | 4 Replies

To Go Or Not To Go

Suddenly at Home Posted on 2020-06-29 by Dagmar Romano2020-07-16

My son and his wife are new owners of a charming, magical cabin. It’s located on the shore of an utterly serene lake about 40 minutes from Ely. My son will be heading there with his three kids — my … Continue reading →

Posted in Distancing, Isolating, Love, Tradeoffs | 2 Replies

I’m Not Alone

Suddenly at Home Posted on 2020-06-17 by Dagmar Romano2020-06-23

Now that my time with grandkids, friends, meetings, shopping, entertainment of all sorts has been so dramatically curtailed, I have the time to sit on my garden patio. I may read. I may have little snippets of conversation with myself. … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Nature | 3 Replies

A Death

Suddenly at Home Posted on 2020-06-11 by Dagmar Romano2020-06-11

During these last days, I have felt heartache for no longer being able to spend regular times with my young grand­daughter. I am learning to put a priority on my own wellbeing by staying safely away while she is with … Continue reading →

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Heavy Heart

Suddenly at Home Posted on 2020-06-09 by Dagmar Romano2020-07-16

Because of fears of possibly being infected with the Covid-19 virus, I can no longer be with my six-year-old grand­daughter. She is an amazing little girl: happy, funny, beautiful, smart, creative, kind, generous, talented in so many ways: a total … Continue reading →

Posted in Endurance, Isolating, Tradeoffs | 6 Replies

Empty Streets

Suddenly at Home Posted on 2020-05-23 by Dagmar Romano2020-05-23

It used to be that I would have to wait quite some time before I could turn north from Goodrich onto Fairview Avenue, the latter a more travelled thoroughfare. I sometimes felt impatient at the stream of cars rolling past. … Continue reading →

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Weight of Knowing

Suddenly at Home Posted on 2020-05-21 by Dagmar Romano2020-05-21

Today I’m wondering how it is that I can get so tired from doing so little. On some days, my energy feels boundless. Then, I’m contentedly busy from early in the day until at least the 5:00 pm news. At … Continue reading →

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Pleasure Where We Find It

Suddenly at Home Posted on 2020-05-17 by Dagmar Romano2020-05-17

So many of our lives’ earlier pleasures have been curtailed by the virus. These days I miss concerts, movies, sporting events, family hugs, gatherings with friends, in-person book group meetings, easy conversations over dinners in restaurants, poking around grocery stores, … Continue reading →

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Shopping in the Time of Covid-19

Suddenly at Home Posted on 2020-05-15 by Dagmar Romano2020-05-16

I rarely go out these days. I am quite conscientious about sticking with the Governor’s stay-at-home order. About once every couple of weeks I head to the grocery store – typically when the gallon of milk has run out or … Continue reading →

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Khyber Pass

Suddenly at Home Posted on 2020-05-11 by Dagmar Romano2020-05-11

On curbside pick-up last Saturday evening: I have always enjoyed meals at Khyber Pass, an Afghanistani restaurant close to home on Grand Ave. It has been a bustling place, tribal rugs draped across the ceiling, large photos of indigenous folk … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Restaurants | 4 Replies

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