I just arrived in Dallas for my daughter's postponed college commencement.  I am very happy for her that she will be able to have her once in a lifetime event, even though it's not exactly how we all thought it would happen.  I'll be here for less than 24 hours and then it's family time on Long ...

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I know many of you on the East coast are still without power after Hurricane Isaias blew through.  I hope all will be back to normal soon.  I know times are tough right now, but this situation is temporary.  Things that I have been doing to keep my mood up are eating well (good food can boost your ...

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Just hanging out here in California, friends.  Just doing my best to stay healthy and sane.  That's about all I've got.  If you take my monthly online cooking classes, I am doing another FB live with you Saturday (August 1) at 10:00 am PT!  I am looking forward to our socially distant time ...

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I know it's hot everywhere in the country except where I live and I am wearing a sweatshirt to go on my walks in the morning and my down vest to take the dog out at night.  We never use our air conditioning but we do light the fireplace if we sit outside after the sun goes down.  I have to remind ...

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So, what's new?  Absolutely nothing, right?  Same here.  What are you up to this weekend?  Yep, me too.  If you take my monthly online classes, I am doing a Facebook Live tomorrow morning (Saturday 7/18) at 9:30 am PT.  Let's chat about nothing or food or whatever you want.  Can't wait!!!  In the ...

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I took a little vacation at home this week!  The first three days of the week I didn't do any work-work, just chipped away at some of the disorganization in my house that happened over quarantine.  Yikes, I have a lot more to do!  Wednesday it was my daughter Anna's birthday and we had an all-day ...

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When you live in a beach town, and they close the beach for the holiday weekend, it's a bit of a bummer.  Sigh.  We received a last-minute invite to stay with some friends in the desert this weekend, and although it is 104 degrees, it's nice to have a change of air after being in the same ...

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While I was watching the news this week about cases spiking across the country, specifically in California, make that Los Angeles County, I heard one pundit say that the combination of gatherings for Memorial Day weekend, graduations, and protests have led us to this place.  Darn.  So no big plans ...

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If you don't know what you're making for Father's Day, check out last week's dinner planner for some inspo and get on it!  My older daughter is coming home on Sunday for 10 days and I can't wait.  We will all be together again even if it's for a short bit. This is an amazing time of year for ...

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Mr. Picky finished school a few days ago, so we are officially in summer mode!  Normally I would be celebrating the fact that I don't have to make school lunches for the next 10 weeks and that I don't have to wake up at the crack of dawn Monday through Friday, but that's the mode we have been in for ...

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Hello, Friends.  This has been an emotional week.  I needed to go inward for a few days and start my process of learning.  Thank you to those of you who have stuck with me.  I value all the members of my community and I am hopeful for the future. I am eager to make my own personal progress, but I ...

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