Without fail, the debate over when it’s acceptable to decorate for the holidays rages on into the days leading up to Thanksgiving (and it has been since the day after Halloween!) It is an extremely divisive topic- right up there with anything surrounding politics or religion- but I think a fair, nuanced compromise/suggestion would be […]
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As the Earth continues to get warmer, windier and more and more unpredictable weather-wise- natural disasters occurring with increased frequency seems to be the new normal. Here in New England, we’ve had tornado warnings (and occasional touchdowns) almost weekly- and wildfires are underway in Northern California as I write this. Its brutal. But every so […]
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I’ve been talking about doing this since I reached 500 posts here at ‘Coffee & Chiffon’ last month, and because it’s been a minute or two since I’ve had any type of giveaway/contest (I love being able to host them!)– but with work, travel, and Summertime plans being essentially non-stop over these last few weeks- […]
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Happy (Almost!) New Year, everybody! When trying to think of the right words to properly summarize my 2022 as a whole- two came to mind almost immediately. The first being “abundance.” This year saw an abundance of so many things in my life- be it time with my friends and family, career and creative endeavor […]
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As I sit here with my cup of coffee while listening to the sounds of the dreaded “bomb cyclone” make it’s way through New England (is that a freight train? Is that just wind? Did they just set off the tornado siren?) and prepare for a short day at my full-time job before we take […]
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The week leading up to Christmas and then the week in-between Christmas and New Year’s Eve are almost always a bizarre mix of both frenzied, last-minute errands and travel- and more quiet, comfortable and laid-back moments. For example, this week my full-time job has mercifully been pretty quiet and my caseload has been manageable- giving […]
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Well hello there! As I’m sure it is for many people this time of year- things have been pretty crazy here on my end! Between work, holiday gatherings, gift shopping/wrapping and getting ready for Christmas and the New Year- I have been going, going, going! And while I’ve never minded keeping busy- especially around the […]
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While I’ve always “self-checked” myself to make sure I am staying humble and remaining grateful for the good in my life, especially on days where I may be feeling a little run down, or sad, or self-pitying for whatever trivial reason arises- it was the first appearance of COVID in early 2020 that really made […]
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