Desert by Betty Blake on home cleaning and nostalgia
The piece laments obsessive housekeeping and the urge to reshape a home into perfection. It humorously critiques relentless cleaning, buying replacement items, and the paradox of making everything look new while longing for familiar comfort.
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Home Sweet Home and Hints of Spring Fragments
A jumble of domestic vignettes recounts odd tasks like sealing bags and preparing soil while neighbors arrive for a foreclosed scene. A Scottsdale weekend chair hitchhiker and a California coast trip add light touches as the Finch family plans Navy service and a page continues on the next column.
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