Archive for: December, 2010

 
Perhaps you and I are alike.  You live life guided by a set of rules or priorities ranging from silly to serious.  You skip or trudge along depending on present circumstances; at times you are more proactive about those rules and most others you find yourself just reacting, not really in control.  You eke out some alone time for self-reflection.  This (re)balancing act occurs for many of us throughout the year but a new calendar ...

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If you live on the Eastern Seaboard I’m guessing your cold, blustery holiday looked (and felt) something like the white out conditions I had to endure during a certain ski trip years ago.  I hope you managed to stay safe with family and friends and warm with a bit of egg nog, hot cocoa or perhaps something with even a bit more kick.
Being a resident of northern California, I’m a few hours drive away for ...

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A few days ago, my husband and I escaped to Carmel.  It was a brief getaway, one centered on enjoying vistas like these as we rode our bikes along the coastal route from Carmel to Pebble Beach to Monterey.  Though I’ve ridden this route more times than I can remember, I still found myself stopping to take in the stunning views and tried to capture them with my camera..one more time.
Can you tell that I ...

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In a couple of days it will be my birthday.  It’s never a big to-do.  About 1 out of every 365 people share this day with me, right?  That’s almost 20 million of us, so the day is not exactly mine.  However, I would be lying if I didn’t admit that I get just a little giddy inside as the day approaches. Shhh…don’t tell anyone.
It’s not about gifts since my birthday hasn’t been celebrated with ...

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My apologies for neglecting you for almost a week.  Life has a way of interfering with cooking and of course, writing all about it.  However, my short absence was due to some quality time spent with good friends (and visiting a new city) so I was happy to put down the apron for a few days.
I visited Chicago for the first time last week…finally!  What a lovely city.  My husband and I have had a ...

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