Spanish Living

For years, I’ve been jokingly (but seriously) saying, “I just wanna move to the hills of Spain, drink wine, and write all day.” This was usually prefaced by some sort of unfortunate or stressful event. Nonetheless, the romantic idea of Spanish living endured. Fast forward […]

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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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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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Valentine’s Day Vino

I’m not big on Valentine’s Day. I view it as a capitalist society’s holiday void of any genuine love and affection. It’s governed by how much money one spends in the greeting card aisles and overcrowded restaurants. What I am big on are love and […]

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This is what The Grief looks Like

This blog was begun under the premise that this is “one woman’s personal tales of life after loss through food, fashion, lifestyle, and travel.” Since then, I’ve posted about plenty of food, a bit of fashion, lots of lifestyle, and troves of travel. I haven’t, […]

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A Chicago Wine Bar and A Dancing Man

Whenever I travel to another city, town, or country, one of the first things I check for is a good wine bar. The discovery of one can prove to be difficult on a holiday. Fortunately, this wasn’t the case this past Fourth of July when […]

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