One of the most exhilarating parts of the (almost!) Summer season has been looking at my calendar and seeing how many things I’ve got planned over not just the next few weeks, but throughout the next couple of months, as well. Between day trips out to Boston, long weekends on the Cape and in Maine, […]
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Regardless of temperamental and unpredictable weather here in New England, I’ve wasted no time in hitting the ground running once June kicked off, beginning the tradition of visiting some of my favorite local seasonal spots and indulging in some of my favorite Summertime delicacies over the past few days/couple of weeks. One of the very […]
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Although Monday was apparently National Cocktail Day, and I was debating writing about one of the many fine and fun establishments around the Pioneer Valley where I can stop to get a great drink with dinner or a refreshing hard cider just because – your girl loves her coffee more than anything (it’s in the […]
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The temperatures have been pleasantly higher here in New England these past few days, resulting in most of the accumulated snow and ice from both January and February finally beginning to melt away (revealing the pavement and a LOT of potholes in the roads) and myself starting to brave the outdoors with less layers than […]
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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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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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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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As we inch closer and closer to Christmas Eve/Day and the end of 2024, it can get harder and harder to find some time to simply rest and relax by oneself or in limited company (instead of groups of, say, twenty people.) There are parties to host and attend! Shopping to be done! Gifts to […]
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Coffee & Chiffon 