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...

Finding beauty

December 30, 2011
Altered Gypsy Where do I even start with this?I won't even.Just the observation that beauty can be found in the most unlikely...

Dealing with loss

December 29, 2011
Sunflower Sadness 4 Mother by Michael G. Moore I closed the box and put it in a closet.There is no real way to deal witheverything we lose.-Joan Didion Well, so,...

Just get it on the page

December 28, 2011
Waiting for the pen to dry upso she can start freshwith thoughts that are worth new ink.~StorypeopleFiguratively speaking of course,because no one writes in ink...

The Buddha Doctor is IN

December 27, 2011
I'm going to the Land of Medicine Buddha today. Doesn't that sound restful?It's a wooded retreat in the Santa Cruz Mountains and will be a peaceful writing environment...

S0-good-for-you green drink: YUMMM!

December 26, 2011
Have you overindulged? Or are you trying to eat more healthfully?Trainer Chris talked me into drinking this once a day. He calls it Green Drink. I try not to call it...

Merry to all

December 25, 2011
A blessed Christmas to my loved ones and my wonderful readers, near and far. And to all a good...

Dogs plotting Christmas revenge. My dogs.

December 25, 2011
I'm just not sure these antlers are me. How the hell am I supposed to wear these? No, I did NOT get into the spiked eggnog! Man's best friend, my...

Sound of the season: Christmas Canon in D

December 25, 2011
Pachelbel's beautiful, baroque Canon in D reminds me of weddings, funerals and my ex, B. But Transiberian Orchestra's Christmas version reminds me of just that:...

Strength

December 24, 2011
Curly Girl Designs I have seen some extraordinary examples of love in recent years.A mother caring for her terminally ill child.People taking in stray and hurting...

New year gifts

December 24, 2011
It's not traditional to give gifts to celebrate the new year. But this year might be a good time to start a new tradition of giving, one that will pay off in ways we...

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