I am a self-proclaimed germaphobe, for sure. The idea of dirty shoes crossing the barrier onto my pristine wood floors or freshly vacuumed wool rug at home sends me through the roof, as does the thought of dirt and mud soaked jeans from a day of playing outside finding themselves anywhere near my freshly pressed…
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I touted a vegan (well almost – the occasional piece of fish was seen crossing my lips) for almost 8 years. During that time, I remember thinking nothing of it, in terms of the way I felt. I simply felt the way I felt and that’s the way it was supposed to be. Then one…
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Happy May Day! Immensely rich in cultural tradition, May Day is a beautiful celebration. Enjoy today. Make someone else’s May Day – and yours as well – **A bundle of fresh cut flowers stealthily left afoot a friend or neighbor’s door; the bell is rung; with a quick escape for a mysterious delivery of joy;…
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Alisa told me this was one of her favorites and that I would love it. Oh boy was she right! This was fantastic! In fact, the aroma wafting through the house was so darn amazing that I simply chose not to take the time to photograph (that seems to be happening a lot these days)….
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10 AWESOME Things: 1. Encouraging friends – it’s awesome knowing someone cares. 2. Cult followings. Strange – unrealistic – but still pretty awesome. 3. Sara Bareilles – Breathe Again. Gorgeous and inspiring, and, of course, awesome. 4. Big men carrying tiny toy puppies. 5. Laughing even though it feels like there is just no hope….
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Years ago I had the amazing opportunity to spend a weekend with Marc David. His knowledge, experience, and insight make him one of the most admirable people in my life. I feel that deep inside my soul, I already know much of what he says, but am unable to recognize the meaning until he eloquently…
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Mondays can be hard. I generally have Mondays off from work, so Tuesdays are my “Monday.” Needless to say, once a two day break from work comes to an end and we have to get back to the grindstone, we may or may not meet the morning with a bit of a grumble and some…
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No, you haven’t lost track of time. It’s not yet November nor Thanksgiving time. It’s chicken time at our house, though! We are crazy and we like to name our birds. We have had Bernadette the Bird, Betty the Bird, Matilda, and, most recently, Margaret. Whole, roasted chickens are certainly not my favorite. I much…
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This really makes me smile. I think we all live this pretty much every day! “Damned if we do, damned if we don’t.” Enjoy. The Terrible Tragedy of the Healthy Eater I know you. We have a lot in common. You have been doing some reading and now you are pretty sure everything in the…
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1. Chocolate. Wine. Chocolate and wine together – Sweetie Pie Divine! 🙂 2. Smiles of friends 3. Random Acts of Kindness Week 4. 4 consecutively dry days in the PNW (maybe a misting – but it’s pretty dry!) 5. The sound of wind blowing through pine trees – my favorite intonation of all time 6….
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