It’s hard to believe that we’re almost to the halfway point of 2025. It feels like I’d only just left Las Vegas after ringing in the New Year there this past December/January, but here we are! Summer is essentially underway and it’s about that time for me to take pause, acknowledge my progress (while still […]
When I’d initially sat down to write this post over this past weekend, I truly wasn’t sure if it was something I should actually publish or not. I’d heard a quote in recent years that went along the lines of something like “stop letting bad people live in your head rent-free“, and I absolutely believe […]
When I think of “milestone” dates, I usually associate them with happy memories and moments – birthdays, anniversaries, a date commemorating an accomplishment or reaching a goal – but life is filled with both good and bad, and milestones can mark sadder and more traumatic events, as well. Yesterday, for example, marked five years since […]
When I first launched ‘Coffee & Chiffon‘ back at the beginning of 2020, I knew I’d be sharing so much of my life, travels and adventures- including the less than thrilling times and experiences, too. What I hadn’t expected, however, was how I’d end up writing extensively about the unexpected passing of my best friend, […]
Every Spring/Summer, around this time as we are approaching the halfway point of the year, I like to set aside a couple of hours to reflect on the past few months that have led me here (so far) and review the goals I had set for myself back at the end of December. It’s a […]
My goodness, April – where does the time go? It feels like the month only just started, and now here I am already preparing to share some of my favorite finds and products from these past few weeks while simultaneously drafting my full monthly recap post for next Monday- and cleaning up my calendar for […]
To say March has been a rollercoaster is the mother of all understatements. These past few weeks, filled with tension, anxiety, and moments of anger were balanced out by periods of elation, relief, a sense of victory- and time spent with friends with great food, strong drinks, and occasional warmer weather. I had started March […]
What do you do when the person you love is accused of a disgusting, despicable crime that they didn’t commit? What do you do when those allegations, never properly investigated or substantiated, are spread around a small but deeply intertwined arts community like wildfire? What do you do when they cost the person you love […]