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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The end is not really the end

January 26, 2012
It's a concept that's hard to grasp,this "the end isn't really the end but the beginning" thing.What I think it means is this:Sometimes, something must goin order to...
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When the world shows up, hang on to it!

January 25, 2012
In my dream,the angel shruggedand said,if we fail this timeit will be a failure of imaginationand then she placed the worldgently in the palm of my...
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Season life with a little mischief

January 24, 2012
I remember* a day, decades ago, when late one night(long before the necessary paranoia that defines"security" today) after an evening out and a few cocktailsM, a couple...
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Step into a painting

January 23, 2012
Serenity II by Sherree Valentine Daines It's culture day here at the Diva's place. Art. That's right. Art. Paintings. A little "cultcha."Step right into these...
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Eastward bound!

January 22, 2012
It's that time again. To Florida I gofor my annual, week-long visit with my girls.Yes, girls.Oh, of course they are women.But I like us best when we are doing girly...
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The quiet of pre-dawn

January 21, 2012
I've always loved the quiet hours before dawn,when the entire world is still sleeping.Except for me.The houses around me are dark.Not a sound outside: no traffic, not...
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Updated West Side Story reflects our loss of innocence

January 20, 2012
West Side Story (1961) was one of the first 'adult' movies I ever saw. Inspired by Romeo and Juliet but set in mid 1950s New York City, it's a dark, sad story of young...
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The conundrum of reconciliation

January 20, 2012
We are all, by nature, clearly orientedtoward the basic human values of love & compassion.We all prefer the love of others to their hatred.We all prefer others'...
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Furkins: a step up from vajazzling

January 19, 2012
If you've been reading Diva more than a year, I'm sure you remember my post on vajazzling. It was a popular post. A bit more popular than the one on National...
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Self-validating builds self-esteem

January 18, 2012
Who validates you as good enough? Who stamps your card?How do you know you are ok?When we're children, we look to our parents for that stamp that says we're worthy.As...
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