Happy Memorial Day! I figured that while most of us were enjoying time off or some stellar picnics that it might be great to recommend some books. Yes, I still read paperback books. There’s a few of us on the planet still who prefer reading in physical print. To be clear, I also have a […]
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When we were in Paris, we stopped at a cafe outside of the Cathedral of Notre Dame for a very late lunch. Having spoken very terrible French, I saw this sandwich on another diner’s table and pointed at it as if to tell our waiter “that one” and muttered off “The Brooklyn Tartine, sil vous
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When visiting Marie Antoinette’s House The Palace of Versailles, you must be prepared for anything. Our second day in France we embarked on our journey to Versailles through intermittent rain and cold. What started off as a mostly sunny with clouds day ended with a really funny memory and a great day. Make note, you
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Today I celebrate my mother, grandmothers and motherhood! Happy Mother’s Day. This is truly a special day for mothers & daughters alike. One of my fondest memories of my mother was of learning how to take care of my skin. I remember at 12 years old when my mother first took me to the beauty
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To set out appropriately into weekend recovery mode, John grabbed me late on Friday afternoon and said “we need a break from the craziness.” 2 minutes later we were in the car on our way to The Sicilian Butcher. Thankfully, we had childcare until 6pm. It had been one of THOSE weeks fraught with emotional
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It’s grape leaf season in Arizona. Our back yard is FULL of tender fresh grape leaves that are ready to be picked. I learned early how to harvest grape leaves in Minnesota where I grew up. Each year I remember going with my mother to gather grape leaves down by the lakes in Minneapolis. Many
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