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...

Give a relationship what it needs to grow

March 16, 2012
She kept a box of letters &dried flowers & some oldchocolate in a dark place &watered it until it started torot & then she put on herbest dress &...

Nurturing

March 15, 2012
When I see little kids and pets,I can't help but want to hug on them, pet them,coddle them, be gentle and nurture them.It seems so unspeakable when I hear of...

Snuggling in a dog snugly

March 15, 2012
Riley outgrew his puppy snugly a very long time ago, but nothing makes him more excited than when I take it out of the closet. I don't do it too often, but when I do,...

The human race is hugely diverse

March 14, 2012
Friendship's on the agenda again today.Seems like it should be easy, doesn't it? I think so, anyway.I love my diverse group of friends. They're all differentand I...

Do I really need a headlamp for Morocco?

March 13, 2012
When you're someone like me, who likes to be prepared for any eventuality, and you're given a 44 lb. luggage weight limit total, including carry-on, well, evaluating...

On grief

March 12, 2012
Grief is the other side of the love we feel for someone after death target for love is gone, grief is...

If this goat can ride a camel….

March 12, 2012
...so can I.Please, Lord, don't let the damn thing be any taller than this...

Forget decorating magazines…

March 11, 2012
Forget home decorating magazines when you fix up your home.Trust your own eye.The idea of formal "interior decorating" leaves me cold. I love decorating my home with...

Happy 5th birthday, Riley!

March 10, 2012
The love of my life,the bane of my existence;I wouldn't know what to do without...

Like ice, like fire

March 10, 2012
I had the pleasure of watching No Direction Home, Scorsese's four-hour documentary on Bob Dylan, recently. It was as good as his George Harrison film, which I saw not...

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