At the time this post goes live, I’ll be just touching down in Milan to meet up with Troy and officially begin a 12-day vacation in Northern Italy! I’ve been so excited for this trip since we first began the preliminary planning back in February, and it wasn’t until this past weekend when I was […]
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Oh March – what an exciting and adventurous month you’ve been – and how perfectly paced you’ve felt! As the last remnants of Winter slowly melts away and makes room for Spring blossoms and blooms, I’ve had so much fun these past few weeks – filled with travel, great food, and lots of time with […]
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Despite the fact that it looks like we have some snow on the forecast in the coming days ahead, it’s now officially Spring as of yesterday, and I am more than ready for the season! While I’ve got some sweaters and jackets on stand-by since March and April are almost always unpredictable here in New […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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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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Good Morning to all of you, and Happy Birthday to me! With today marking yet another journey around the sun for yours truly, I wanted to take the opportunity to extend my sincerest appreciation and gratitude to everyone who has been reaching out to me in the days leading up to today offering their well-wishes […]
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Coffee & Chiffon 