This month, in honor of spring and St. Patrick’s Day, we’re all sharing about something green. Since green is not my favorite color and this year is my Year of Joy, I decided I would fi…
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Savory Chocolate Can Be Just As Sweet
Not all things which are sweet in life are full of sugar. Sometimes, savory can be just as sweet. Case in point, when you are making a huge Tomahawk steak for Valentine’s Day and you use a de…
Lusty Confessions of a Chocoholic
“My Steady Boyfriend” You might say I have an intense personal relationship with chocolate. Servers at my favorite restaurant laugh when taking my dessert order because, and I quote, &#…
Choco – Late
You’ve caught me. I admit it. I’m the person that waits until the day after Valentine’s day to do all of my chocolate shopping. It makes me downright giddy to get the major discou…
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Chocolate without the Calories
Happy Valentine’s Day!! I was in LA this weekend and that usually means chocolate from my favorite chocolatier, Diane Krön. However, I’m still on a diet – The remnants of my New Y…
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Chocolate Sparks Joy Amid Clutter
I’d do anything to declutter my condo, just don’t ask me to do that… Recently, I jumped on the Marie Kondo bandwagon and took a major whack at my tchotchkes. I had a mind-boggling…
The Discovery of Chocolate
When you think of chocolate, what comes to your mind? Perhaps one of the top chocolate brands in the world as listed by Global Brands magazine including the countries that produce them: F…
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New Beginnings and a Month of Chocolate
Romance on the Rocks 1st quarter Happy Hour – L to R – J.T. Bock, Lori Ann Bailey, Zina Mackland, Michele Sandiford, G.G. Gabriel, & J. Keely Thrall Romance on the Rocks Update Yes&…
Love in the 21st Century
By: Liana
We moved across country again. We got a job offer we couldn’t turn down and it came at a very opportune time in our lives and, so, we packed up our stuff and moved across country again. Back to where we came from. Alaska.
Meshing two lives can be hard.
But way back in the beginning of our careers, a sacrifice was made so that one of the two could shine. And now, way at the end of our first careers- I think everyone should have a couple or at least some serious hobbies- that first sacrifice can be honored by allowing the moves and the travel. Flexibility in work helps a great deal in upward mobility and finding positions which are satisfying and worthwhile. He made the reverse sacrifice for me. How could I not for him? And this circles back to saying yes to everything your significant other wants, which isn’t illegal and is within one’s means. Say yes to every attempt at attaining a dream. It might take a hundred frogs to get to the Prince. Failure isn’t bad. Loss of faith, however, can be severely detrimental. Always be the cheerleader of the person you love and who matters to you. Always. Let others in the world be a discouraging voice. Let yours be ever encouraging.
Back in Alaska, though. I wasn’t sure it would happen. But it did. And it’s not a bad thing. And it might help my writing, which would be a good thing. Alaska is a majestic state. I hope I can fashion some stories to treat her with care and love.
Thanksgiving, Love, and Green Bean Casserole
About 30 years ago, I got married. Now, it’s been a while since I’ve been a Newlywed. But some memories will never fade. Like how much I love green bean casserole. I have since a friend…
