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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Each of us is a mixed bag: a thought-provoking MOMA moment

August 10, 2012
When was the last time you thought about Lyndon Baines Johnson?Ok, I know, to some of you he's nothing but a name in a history book. At least I hope he's there. When I...
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When opportunity doesn’t knock

August 9, 2012
Ohh, I do love this. Sometimes, opportunity doesn't knock. But we always have the tools at hand to build some kind of door.My readers are usually sooo quiet.But...
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Universe

August 8, 2012
The Universe always acts in its perfection, no matter how hard it might be to believe it. Seriously.There's a gift in everything, even the most difficult of situations,...
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Once on Broadway

August 8, 2012
We were lucky enough to get great seats for the new-to-Broadway musical, Once, that won eight Tonys and deserved every one of them.It was a spellbinding two hours with...
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Save time, money on shopping this week

August 7, 2012
;  I'm not up for braving the crowd at the grocery store this week. My dog's sick and I am just back from a week in NY so the mail's piled up and so is laundry. So...
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Is the quest for love hopeless?

August 7, 2012
Everyone wants love. Is that an exaggeration? For sure, most people do, anyway. And we want it sooner, rather than later. Observing my younger friends struggle...
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Guess what this sculpture is

August 6, 2012
So, we were at MOMA in New York City yesterday and saw a fascinating sculpture. The video homes in on two specific features of the sculpture.Do you know what they are?...
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Why anger isn’t helpful

August 6, 2012
The Buddha was very wise, and especially so about handling anger.I love this: "holding on to anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die."...
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The kinetics of New York City

August 5, 2012
How many other cities in the world have streets named in fractions?  New York City is captivating, an exhilarating blend of  cacophony, dirt, art, energy,...
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About cops, horses, naked cowboys & Hello Kitty

August 5, 2012
Nights in Time Square are crazy and last night was no exception. Skywatch tower I was startled --and then comforted-- to see an NYPD skywatch tower, from which cops...
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