How to make the best cup of coffee

June 22, 2026
☕ I love me a good cup of coffee! But what do the experts say about what the best cup of coffee entails? I did some research. Now, let me go on record and say I do not follow these directions entirely or even mostly. But they're good to know, because hey, one day? I just might take it a bit more...

Luxurious packaging makes the gift

November 10, 2012
I just love beautiful packaging.  A small gift charmingly wrapped is a pleasure to receive. I saw these lovely artisanal soaps in a San Francisco shop the other...

Shamelessly agitating

November 9, 2012
I make no apologies.I agitate and if I needed an excuse it might be one of these: I'm pointing out a wrong that needs to be righted. I'm right and he's wrong. I'm a...

On being late

November 8, 2012
My mama taught me to be on time. Horribly on time. Early, even. It's not that hard, this being on time, it really isn't. And yet, I know people,  grown...

exclaim

November 7, 2012

sieze day

November 7, 2012

Skirt rules

November 7, 2012

Keep calm, carry on, Northeasterners!

November 7, 2012
I remember well the way people acted during the Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989  and the big Florida hurricane season in 2004.  When stoplights were out, people...

Casting your vote

November 6, 2012
It's true: sometimes, at this age, it seems like I'm casting my vote to the wind.  People vote for some of the strangest reasons,  including out of fear, based on...

foolish things

November 6, 2012
You will do foolish things; but do them with...

Hope

November 6, 2012

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