I’ve been flitting about quite a bit lately, without time to pause and share… until now! Here’s a random purge of people, places and things I’ve stumbled across recently, in no particular order: A sinfully delicious bonbon boutique – Madame Chocolat. I don’t normally frequent the absurdly over-hyped streets of Beverly Hills but a Groupon [...]
Brittle
I have a sweet tooth. I’ve given up trying to deny it. I like dessert. Dark chocolate is, indeed, better than much of the sex I’ve had. The French have every right to their perceived snobbery when one considers their pastry offerings. So, it is to be expected that I pause at the sight of [...]
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Pumpkins
It’s the first day of November and autumn is fully upon us. Halloween is over, though the trail of candy wrappers may linger. The pumpkins have been discarded. The sweaters have been pulled out. I invested in a new pair of boots. I even made a pumpkin pie. Sorta. I try to avoid dairy as [...]
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Let Them Eat Cake
A friend of mine got married last week. I wasn’t able to attend, due to this entirely inconvenient thing called a job, but I did find myself thinking a lot about weddings in honor of her big day. I’ve never been married myself, not even close. But I love the hope, promise and commitment that [...]
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At The Ole Ball Game
I still have no idea why baseball is considered our national pastime, but I did learn many other fascinating things during my recent venture to the ballpark. Before I share them, I should clarify that the game I attended was played by the Dodgers and the Reds, at Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles. I honestly [...]
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