SoCal to Central Coast

It’s that time of year again. You know – the one where convenience stores sell out of chocolate adorned with red ribbon and plush teddy bears. The same one where commercials and online advertisements shove American capitalism into our faces with every click and scroll. […]

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California Wine on My Mind

*This post contains affiliate links for which I may receive a small commission should a purchase result from a click. This, in no way, affects you or your cost. Holiday shopping and gift-giving is the last thing on your mind. I get it. Let’s get […]

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AMAZON PRIME DAY

Amazon Prime comes around not once a year but twice! While some may think it’s overkill, I think of the impending holidays and rising prices. October 11-12th is the perfect time to start (and possibly complete) your holiday shopping. *This post contains affiliate links for […]

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SOLO ROMANTIC – DOING LIFE ALONE

Never do I notice what a romantic I am more than when I’m doing life alone. I’m sitting alone in a booth at a dimly lit, lively restaurant in wine country, listening to a musician play classic Italian tunes on his accordion. I’m staring intently […]

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Mushroom Coffee

I recently became aware of the extraordinary benefits of certain types of mushrooms. Have y’all seen Fantastic Fungi on Netflix? So, I was particularly excited when I was recently assigned a freelance gig tasting and comparing two different mushroom coffees: MUD/WTR and Everyday Dose. Mushroom […]

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Spring in San Francisco

When’s the last time you traveled to San Francisco in the spring? Spring in San Francisco is like hot chocolate by a cozy fire or fall in New England. Cherry trees bloom as the divine scents of sidewalk cafés waft through the air. It’s not […]

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Flash Fiction February 2nd – Something Circular

I’m attempting Writer’s Digest’s Flash Fiction February (#FlashFictionFeb) prompts to start exercising that creative writing brain. I’ve been in super-edit mode the last couple of months, so I thought it would be a challenging and fun exercise. I’m not really a fiction writer, so that’s […]

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