I love spilling over kindness. It truly is what makes the world go round. Surprising an unsuspecting companion, friend, or stranger with any sort of kindness just makes everyone’s day. I’ve been known to pay the following car’s toll, secretly pick up the tab for a lone diner’s dinner, covertly place a gift on a…
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I recently met a woman who nonchalantly referred to herself as a collector, of sorts, in our introductory conversation. I took no notice of her self-described comment until a few minutes further into the conversation when it became very clear to me that she was, indeed, a collector. This woman carried with her an indescribable…
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I do my best to appreciate all the awesome things in my life. People, places, events, experiences, sights, sounds, sayings – all of it. When I really think about it, Life can be quite overwhelming – it can be pretty awesome. Several months ago I came across a book that caused me to grin from…
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Olive Juice – I love you. No, no, not really. In fact, I don’t care for olives much at all. But mouthing “olive juice” as a child sent me into a hysterical fit of laughter. The words, as they fall off the lips void of any utterance of sound, appear to onlookers as the sentiment…
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If you’ve been following my posts, or if you’ve been introduced to me even at a very superficial level, you most certainly know of my flavor fascination with apples. They are truly my favorite. The crunch, the crisp, the moisture, the sweet tang. Those characteristics are part of what makes apples so amazing – other…
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When I had difficulty falling asleep as a little girl, my mom often prepared a bedtime treat of warm milk topped with spicy ground cinnamon. Sometimes this did the trick…wisping me away into a peaceful slumber. Other times I was still desperately in need of a motherly cuddle – a need only she could definitely…
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Kale is amazing. I love it. I love it. I love it. Can I say that again? I love kale. Lacinato, curly, red. I love it all and I love it on everything (well, maybe not cupcakes and cookies, but who knows, I’ve been known to try some pretty crazy things.) Sauteed kale with a perfectly…
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I came across this article piece from Charlie Kaufman, a BAFTA Award winning screenwriter for Eternal Sunshine for the Spotless Mind and Being John Malkovich. The comments were posted by Meg Worden, from the blog Feed Me Darling. Considering all that our country has experienced the last few weeks, and all that is to come…
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Just a few months ago I found myself experiencing a rather intense craving – almond butter. Actually, this was beyond just a craving, or so it seemed. It was as if there was living deep inside of me an insatiable hunger for the creamy, nutty heaven on earth, and that much of my day…
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The elves are already abustle in our neighborhood, that’s for sure! I cannot believe what three simple little acts have resulted in – people are being “elfed” all over the place! Earlier in the week, we SECRETLY “elfed” a few of our neighbors, in an effort to spread a little extra Christmas cheer. We surprised each recipient…
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