Hello… echo echo echo. I know… it’s been way too long. It would seem almost two months have slipped by without my fingers typing a single word here. Crazy town! Ahh… ya know, I could sit here and type excuse after excuse after excuse… but who wants that? I’m just thrilled to be back! I’ve…
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What’s your deal with St.Patty’s Day? I’m typically more of a passer than partaker in all the parties, pub crawls, and parades. I dunno…It’s nothing personal; I love the Irish! Their endearing accents, affable charms, and heavy handed whiskey pours have always held an untouchable place in my heart. But somewhere in between the pasty,…
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I’ve always made a concentrated effort to avoid all those famous little cliche expressions. Like “when it rains, it pours”… what?! Ridiculous. Or “it is what it is”. What is what? Alas, it seems these little phrases have slyly maneuvered their way into my daily mantra. Oh life, how you do have a mind of your…
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Last week… I broke up with carbs. It was painful. I may have cried. I definitely cursed. I may be guilty of delivering undeserved mega dirty glares toward innocent street folk carrying pizza, scones, or baguettes. I’m a freak like that sometimes. So, why the cold shoulder to our beloved carbohydrates, you ask? (I’ll pretend…
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I have a gift for you! It’s cake… of the chocolate variety!!! I’ve eaten it everyday for breakfast this week, and I think you should too. Preferably at my house, so I can dig in to another slice: I’m out! It’s perfectly paired with your morning coffee, but a glass of ice cold milk really…
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Listen up, doll faces! This is breakfast on the quick and tasty tip – mmk? Oh oats – I could eat them all day! Not like raw or anything… but you know what I mean. And perky little raisins, they sweeten up life on the healthier side. I’ve been thinking about being healthier – we’ll…
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