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Jumping into an Organized 2015

There’s something about coming into a new year that inspires nearly everyone on my social media channels to grab new planners and vow to be more “on top of things” in the new year. This year, I’m jumping onto this bandwagon – though it may have more to do with that “Lessons from Madame Chic”

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Book Review: A Rant of Ravens by Christine Goff

Full disclosure: when I was approached about reading and reviewing “A Rant of Ravens” by Christine Goff, I knew absolutely nothing about birdwatching. I knew nothing about that world. I knew nothing about the monetary values assigned to birds in trade situations. I knew nothing about nesting patterns, etc. But there was still something intriguing

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My Favorite Things in 2014: Family

I feel like this year really was about family in some new ways, and I thought that it deserved to be #1 on my list of favorite things. First, I got the chance to spend some quality time with many members of Andy’s family. I’ve enjoyed getting to know them, and we’ve had the added

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My Favorite Things in 2014: “My Letter to Fear” was Published

If you’ve read this blog for any length of time, I’m sure you could have guessed this one. I was still writing and editing “My Letter to Fear: Essays on Life, Love and the Search for Prince Charming” through 2013, so the notion of it actually being published and available to readers in early 2014

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My Favorite Things in 2014: Being Exposed to New Authors

Thanks to this blog, I’ve been exposed to a wide range of new authors – new in the sense that they are publishing their debuts books and new in the sense that they were new to me. I’ve been lucky enough to read everything from mystery to historical drama to travel books in the last

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My Favorite Things in 2014: Theater

Despite my less than wealthy status, I’m happy that I’ve continued to make going to live theater a priority. It’s not always easy, but it can be such a powerful experience that I hope that no matter what I’m doing professionally, I can always make it a part of my year. This year, I’ve seen

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Why Aren’t You Good Enough for Your Good China?

The answer is, of course, that you are good enough for even the finest dinnerware, and yet we all keep that in reserve in the cupboard for the special occasions. And we don’t even question it. In fact, I never questioned it until I got into Jennifer L. Scott’s “Lessons from Madame Chic.” The book

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Cleaning Hacks: Removing Candle Wax from Table Linens

I very rarely have advice for people in the area of cleaning. I tend to use tried and true methods. I rarely come across a problem that actually requires any fancy footwork. That was true until Thanksgiving. We had a lovely meal with friends and added the ambiance of candlelight around the dining room. It

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