How to make the best cup of coffee

June 22, 2026
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☕ 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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Dog does sea lion impression

September 15, 2012
Oh, Riley is just too cute this morning. Had to take these shots--Saturday morning's a good time for cute dog pictures. Channeling his sea lion roots: don't you love...
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Have a real drink

September 15, 2012
No corkage Sunday night at the Loft & Bistro I don't drink.It's not that I have anything against it.It's just that I don't particularly enjoy the taste, have...
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writers clock

September 14, 2012
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aging no sssies

September 14, 2012
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Weeding the garden of your life

September 14, 2012
Remember Norman Vincent Peale?Yeah, I know. There's an entire generation or two that doesn't.But that's ok. He was, after all, born in 1898.Let's just say he was the...
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Master Chef recipe–yum!

September 13, 2012
I love the chef reality shows and Master Chef is one of my favorites. When I found the Master Chef Cookbook from first season almost new, online and on the cheap, I...
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The cycle of life

September 12, 2012
Rose Garden, San Jose, 2011 Expect your prayers to be answered in wondrous ways. The dry seasons in life do not last.  The spring rains will come again. ~Sarah...
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Remembering on Sept. 11

September 11, 2012
Door in Fez. Our trip to Morocco opened a doorway and gave us a peek into Islam and the Moslem world. This anniversary always poses a dilemma for me because there's...
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What is community?

September 10, 2012
A friend posted made me think.RochTampa Califcan't go backonly...
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Spa staycation & retail therapy, just down the street

September 10, 2012
Girlfriend & I did a spa overnight at the Hotel Valencia this past weekend. A little retreat, if you will. Since the hotel and spa are both in the upscale retail...
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