Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! Although this will be another year where Troy and I will be celebrating our relationship and all things love and romance from opposite sides of the country, that doesn’t mean I can’t treat myself to some of the typical fanfare that comes with today’s holiday – like taking myself out to […]
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Much like my January had been, my schedule throughout February 2025 remains packed and busy, and I have been going non-stop with my full-time job, my new weekly radio show on MarkSkinRadio.com, planning both national and international travel within the next couple of weeks and months (!!!), and attending parties and get-togethers with my friends […]
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With yet another Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl coming our way this weekend, I’ve been trying to plan a dish that can not only feed and please a crowd, but could also provide some warmth and a little comfort given the recent drop in temperatures and uptick in snowstorms here in the Northeast over the […]
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January is one of those months that, year after year, always feels like it takes a lifetime to get through. I’ve seen a lot of memes on social media in recent days that are in the style of “it’s only January 45th!” that crack me up, and make me feel a little better since I […]
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To say I’m still recovering from this past weekend would be an understatement. While I wasn’t out drinking or dancing until the early morning hours, I was still traveling all around the Northeast to enjoy a couple of belated-birthday celebrations that consisted of some of the best food I’ve ever in my life. How could […]
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Greetings from the first official (significant) snowstorm of 2025 here in New England! Having started late yesterday afternoon and going strong until the early morning hours today, I’m staying warm and cozy as I work remotely and wait for the roads and the parking lot at my apartment to be cleared before I brave the […]
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I’m sure in all the years I’ve been posting on ‘Coffee & Chiffon‘, I’ve talked about or at the very least mentioned in passing how busy the month of January is and has been for me for as long as I can remember. Any holiday get-togethers and gift exchanges that I couldn’t get around to […]
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Since the recent start of the New Year, I’ve been mindful to move my body regularly and eat as healthy as I can. I’ve been hitting the gym each morning for cardio and strength training sessions before work, and doing a lot of meal prep – which has been both a time-saver and unbelievably satisfactory […]
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