It’s wonderfully sunny outside and my husband is dragging my arm to enjoy it with him.  After weeks of endless rain, I’d hate to miss out on the warm weather by being indoors.  I think I should oblige!
I actually woke up from an early-morning dream that was plagued by a screaming child.  It didn’t become clear to me why until the fog in my brain started to clear and I heard an equally loud squirrel ...

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Our hearts have been broken by the recent tragedy in Japan but out of terrible events like the earthquake and tsunami, hope emerges by way of people who strive to make a difference.  Sabrina of The Tomato Tart has done a wonderful thing by organizing an online bake sale to raise funds to help Japan.  She has rallied 90 bloggers to participate in this great cause and I encourage you to see what delicious treats ...

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My life’s pace is in overdrive mode.  Normally, I thrive on being busy, enjoying the “doing” rather than having too much time for contemplating.  But I’ve been finding myself having to catch up on most things lately and to be honest, I don’t like this feeling. Being a bit of a control freak, I prefer order in my day and don’t like having to carry forward my to-do list.
This is consistent with the cycle of ...

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I’m preempting my scheduled post for these turkey burgers because my husband and I liked them so much. It’s been raining buckets here in northern California and I’m prone to feeling melancholy during the rainy season.  My way of counteracting the wet weather blues was to use the grill, rain and all.
 
And you know what? Having a summertime-inspired dinner helped to lift the gray clouds, figuratively speaking.  Nothing is easier than a burger when you ...

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