Memorial Day usually brings to light the men and women who have died serving our country and protecting our freedom.  This year, I also want to honor those who have been on a different type of front lines.  All the essential workers who have lost their lives due to this epidemic are in my thoughts ...

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This week I recorded  IG Live Quarantine Cooking episode number 60.  60!! Oh people.  Even though our beaches and hiking trails have opened, the state of California has still recommended sheltering in place for the next three months.  Honestly, if everyone would wear a mask and gloves when s/he is ...

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I am hoping you are all doing as well as can be expected right now.  I am loving being with all of my kids, but I miss seeing my friends.  I love sitting down to 3 meals a day with my family, but I miss going out.  I miss teaching my students in person, but the way my online community has come ...

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Well, we're still here, in quarantine and it's May.  Who would have thought? My son's school just announced today that they will continue with distance learning through the end of the school year.  I never would have predicted that back in early March.  Wow. If you want something to look forward ...

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Here's what's weird to me - we're all stuck at home all day and you would think the days would go so slowly.  But just the opposite is true.  The days fly by and I can't explain it.  I am still continuing my daily Instagram Lives at noon PT, although I just started to take a Sunday family day ...

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Really, friends, there's no new news other than the fact that my second book, Quicker Than Quick, is coming out on Tuesday.  No big deal or anything.  I've only been waiting for this book to come out since I turned in my manuscript last May!  Order it today for a great Mother's Day or graduation ...

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Happy Easter weekend, friends!  I hope you have a joyful day on Sunday.  I know we are all in different situations right now, so I pray that you and your loved ones remain healthy.  This is the most important thing. A few things happening in my space right now:  This morning I filmed the April ...

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I want to just come right out and thank my family for knowing these times require patience, teamwork, and a shift in expectations.  I want to thank my readers, students, social media followers, and community members for showing up here, on my social accounts, to my Instagram lives, and via email ...

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Hello, dear friends.  In these confusing and uncertain times, there are bright spots.  For me, I am enjoying the quality time with my family, especially meal time where we are connecting in such a special way.  I am also blown away by the community that I have between my social media channels, ...

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If we don't have our health and safety, we have nothing.  We will get through this, I am sure. I am looking for the positive in all this and not looking too far forward.  I am trying not to overthink the "what ifs" because that will cause me to lose sleep and that's going to do the opposite of help ...

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Oh, friends.  This too shall pass.  BUT, we all have to do our part so this passes quickly.  Doing our part means social distancing, trying to stay healthy, not hoarding resources at the stores and generally taking this seriously.  I am taking the position that if I don't need to go out, I'm not ...

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