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Writing a love letter

In an instant, with her simple question, Eva at once voiced a lifetime of my own doubt and my new feelings of certainty.

A Life in Books: Chapter five the Florio’s of Sicily by Stefania Auci

Travel to Sicily this holiday season with this enchanting read. The tale reminds us what every human wants, to be loved and appreciated.

Summer Salads - eating in a heat wave

A new Turkish salad bowl, colorfully calling out to be filled with summer salads. Global warming, diet inducing? Eating in the heat can...

On the road again.....back in July

The completely packed case Packing a suitcase. One of my greatest pleasures. Just like going to the grocery store represents cooking and...

Mom & Nana's Anisette Cookies

There are certain tastes and smells that make a holiday come alive, and for me, my mother's anisette cookies are Christmas. When I was in...

Thanksgiving - gratitude is an everyday holiday

Two years we shared super happy Thanksgivings with Mary & Mehdi Jazayeri, in the full spirit of communal preparations and sharing of...

Mom's European adventure tracing her Spanish roots plus with Bunny, Bearli, & Co.

Bunny & Bearli catch some sun at the Alhambra. In the 22 years I have lived outside of America my mom has come to visit me three times,...

Charlie's Vegan Birthday Cake

Charlie's 17th birthday cake, an artistically sophisticated version of the original - same cake inside Recently, Carol, an imaginative...