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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While I’m recovering from my food coma that took hold of me last night post-Thanksgiving feast with my family and simultaneously preparing to meet up with Stef for a Black Friday Brunch over in Deerfield this morning, I thought I’d take the opportunity to put together my full recap of this past month that was […]
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Although Thanksgiving isn’t until next week, I’ve been spending a lot of time over these past few days doing some reflection and meditating on my life in 2024 through now – the big changes, accomplishments, ups and downs and, most importantly – the people who have been with me and by my side throughout it […]
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I had originally planned a post for today where I was going to recap this past weekend’s adventures in and around the Pioneer Valley – including celebrating the annual “Cider Days” festivities and visiting a couple of museums I’d never known existed until now. I intended to do all of that after celebrating Troy’s birthday […]
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I had been looking into different organizations that were on the ground and providing aid to areas that had been decimated by September’s unprecedented Hurricane Helene – and the best ways to get money and resources directly to those organizations – when news of Hurricane Milton barreling it’s way towards the Western coast of Florida […]
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It seems fitting that I would be spending the last few days of August and what I consider to be the end of Summer 2024 in one of the hottest cities and climates imaginable, with temperatures reaching triple digits every single day. That’s right, y’all – your girl is back in fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada! […]
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I am never more grateful for my meticulous organizational skills and attention to detail than I am when I’m about to embark on an extended trip, especially one that is taking me to the opposite coast for a couple of weeks. This coming Monday, I’ll be boarding a very early flight to head back to […]
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As Troy’s trial reaches the mid-week mark of it’s second week (and will hopefully be wrapping up and reaching a conclusion before this weekend,) to say I’m physically and emotionally drained is an understatement. As someone who has worked in law for well over a decade now, I’m aware of procedures, protocols and what is […]
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Coffee & Chiffon 