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...

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November 6, 2012

Anxiety

November 5, 2012
Anxiety was the subject of conversation over a meal with a friend the other day.  It was the day before my annual uterine biopsy and we were sharing our dismay that...

Proof of heaven. And infinite love.

November 5, 2012
You are loved and cherished, dearly, forever. You have nothing to fear. There is nothing you can do wrong. Neurosurgeon Even Alexander, M.D. contracted a rare form...

Kitties on nails

November 4, 2012
Source My friend, LK, found this kitty manicure last week, and since I had just blogged about nails, she sent the photo along.Cavorting kittens on a French...

Lockup: a different world

November 3, 2012
Flipping channels the other night I found a show about my old city, Tampa. Lockup: Extended Stay Tampa is a docu-reality show about the county jail and the people who...

Tolerating bad bosses: a distant memory

November 2, 2012
www.notalwaysworking.com There are a zillion reasons why early retirement is so wonderful.But I must say that chief among them is that I simply do not have to work...

Giants Nation gathers to honor "the boys"

November 1, 2012
We were up earlier than I wanted to be. I'm not blamin' anyone, really, it was just that a cell phone went off at 4am and with my tenuous grasp on sleep, that was all...

Yappy Halloween!

October 31, 2012
Grandma & Little Red Riding Hood...awwww.... Darling, so darling.  Adorables Cutest K-9 ever. Arrest ME! May be against the law for being too...

1968: a walk down memory lane

October 30, 2012
Oakland Museum When I saw that this exhibit was showing at the Oakland Museum, I thought it was a great opportunity to hang with my writer-friend, LK, who lives in...

Champs show us what teamwork can do

October 29, 2012
To the rest of the country, it's just another World Series win. But to those of us in the San Francisco Bay area, it's much more.Yes, of course, it's a fantastic feat:...

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