You may have attended or know someone who has attended one of the trendy wine and painting classes that have been popping up and spreading like wildfire. I have to admit that at first I didn’t get the concept. Then, however, I saw multiple friends posting pictures of their artistic renderings that looked–to my eyes–pretty […]
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“Scars are souvenirs you never lose, the past is never far.” – Goo Goo Dolls, “Name” This past weekend I made my way to Orlando with the mission of finally getting the tattoo that I’ve wanted for nearly a decade in the city where my life changed. So many people tried scaring me away from
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Ten years ago today, a doctor ran into my room telling me if they let me leave the hospital I could die walking up a flight of stairs. That memory is going to stay with me forever because it was the instant my life changed. I have experienced 3,650 days since that moment… all of
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This is the second half of the blog that I wrote about my last adventure in Hawaii. If you would like to read about Leonard’s Bakery, Ala Moana Shopping Center, Dole Plantation and the Byodo-In Temple, follow this link. Day Three – Tuesday, June 21st What a day of adventure! We woke up really early
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“A hui hou” – Goodbye, until we meet again. Originally, the blog which I wrote was pretty long. To make it more digestible to you, the reader, I have split it up into two parts. I know that I am blessed beyond belief. Some people will never have the opportunity to go to Hawaii one
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I had been browsing the net for a butterbeer recipe to make some birthday cupcakes. I stumbled on a recipe that I mimicked almost entirely except for a few minor things. Their recipe also calls for a double boiler but you do not need that for the way that I am going to share with
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“Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint you can on it.” – Danny Kaye Let me start off by saying that paint better be BLUE and ORANGE ;o). I touched on my feelings toward graduation a little bit the other day in the blog that I wrote while I
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I sit here–not procrastinating but reflecting–on the eve before I leave for what will no doubt be a remarkable and memorable weekend in my life. I have been waiting for this moment for years. I have my packing list jotted down on some paper next to me and I am surrounded by shoes, dresses, pieces
I mentioned this pizza crust on Twitter the other day after I made it because I was SO excited to discover a quinoa crust that was actually crispy. In the past, I’ve found recipes that make really spongy crust–and that’s cool if that’s what you like but I love the traditional New York style pizza
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April 6, 2016 Today I had the absolute pleasure of visiting kids at Golisano Children’s Hospital in Fort Myers, FL. Since I had not visited kids in the hospital before, I was not sure what to expect–would they think it’s fun to see someone wearing a crown?! Either way, it was a chance I wanted
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