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Barbara Falconer Newhall

Veteran journalist Barbara Falconer Newhall riffs on life as she knows it.

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Barbara Falconer Newhall

‘It’s Not My Jam’ — Is Not My Jam. Of Course, It Isn’t. I’m 81 Years Old, for Heaven’s Sake

February 4, 2023 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

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People in the know were saying, ‘It’s not my jam.’ A product of the 20th century, I was sticking to, ‘It’s not my cup of tea.’  Read more.

What to Do With My Late Husband’s Winter Coat?

January 28, 2023 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

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I wanted to keep my late husband’s winter coat. It let me feel close to him. But the weather was turning cold. Someone needed that coat.  Read more.

The Little Tug That Could — Cross an Ocean. Scott Newhall and the Eppleton Hall

January 21, 2023 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

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Scott Newhall and the Eppleton Hall: A doughty San Francisco crew sails an English paddlewheel across the Atlantic and on to California.  Read more.

My New Year’s Resolution — Do Less. Not More. Subtract!

January 14, 2023 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

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Now that I’m widowed, my to-do lists are twice as long as they used to be. So I’m turning tradition on its head and making my New Year’s resolution — do less!  Read more.

Widowed: Caught in the Time Warp of Grief

January 7, 2023 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

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It’s a New Year — Another One!

December 31, 2022 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

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Another new year has arrived. Time passes and it won’t stop. Here’s what I had to say about that back in 1990.  Read more.

What to Do With a Kid on a Rainy Day

December 31, 2022 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

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Grandchild No. 1 came for a holiday visit and it rained all week. Here’s what we found to do with a kid on a rainy day.  Read more.

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The Quilt From Hell — Forty-Two Years Later, It’s Still Not Finished

An unfinished quilt and stray piece of calico overflow from a storage drawer. Photo by Barbara Newhall

It had been staring at me from that drawer for decades. The quilt from hell. My wedding present to my brother and his wife. Never finished, never presented. Read more.

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Barbara Falaconer Newhall taking a gift from the family Christmas tree. Photo by Jon Newhall

The Perfect Christmas Tree — I Finally Found It

Rich, meticulous design from Josephine Glassworks, Silesia, circa 1898-1905. Photo by Barbara Newhal

Cheap Thrills at the Glasmuseum Passau — Outrageous, Over-the-Top Decorative Glass.

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Widowed: Dancing Makes Me Cry.

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Widowed: 2020 Was a Very Good Year — For Jon and Me

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