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Mindfulness
Lately, I have been inundating myself with projects. I have acquired old and new hobbies, jobs, and activities. Keeping a peaceful internal body is a challenge, often uncomfortable at times. Practicing mindfulness allows me to stay focused on the present. … Continue reading
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About Today
Do you ever loop a song over and over again? I think my neighbors may want to throw a brick at my record player. The song is that good. So I will loop once more…and then again…and again. As I … Continue reading
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Life + Food
Life can be a warm gooey oatmeal raisin cookie or a bitter grape. Like the ones withered at the bottom of the clear plastic bag, sometimes covered in white fuzzy mold. I usually wash it off, only to bite into … Continue reading
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Nuts
♫ Let’s talk about nuts. Let’s talk about nuts, baby Let’s talk about you and me Let’s talk about all the good things And the bad things that may be Let’s talk about nuts. ♫ Add a little Salt ‘N’ Pepa, and … Continue reading
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Resurrection
I am back. After a long sleep, I have awoken. What is better to awake to than kisses? Chai. I like to think of it as a hug in a mug. This tea enlivens me from the bones to the … Continue reading
National Peanut Butter Day! 5 Reasons Why The Comfort Food Is Healthy Too
Happy National Peanut Butter Day! The stuff is yummy, but did you know that peanut butter can also play a role in preventing everything from heart disease to Alzheimer’s? Keep in mind that all-natural peanut butter without added ingredients is … Continue reading
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Mr. Palmer…you’re so good to Vegas
Stepping into Charlie Palmer’s Aureole at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, my eyes gawked at the centerpiece: a four-story wine tower with its very own Wine Angel Stewards, who gracefully ascend the tower to retrieve bottles. Think more Mission Impossible, … Continue reading
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NYE
XM Radio’s BPM beats through the Cadillac’s surround sound speakers. Jon and I share a smile as we cruise on the starlit highway. It is a beautiful NYE night and we are on our way to a fireside meal at … Continue reading
Buc-ee’s…you’re so not welcome
“Thank you for eating at Buc-ee’s. Hope you enjoyed your time here.” The clerk handed us our bag of hot lunch made in under three minutes. Her bored stare chilled me to my bones. We hurried to our car. As … Continue reading
The Cute Epicure 