Awake but not winning

I roused myself from my now usual 8:45-9:30 nap with the goal of writing a wry and charming blog post. On the way to the computer I had the brilliant idea that I’d put those grocery store cookies in the oven and reward myself after my post with a nice warm chocolate chip cookie before [...]

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How to make a Sweet Chrysanthemum, and why

Sweet Chrysanthemum 1 teaspoon of Absinthe 1 oz of Benedictine 2 oz Dry Vermouth 1 tsp of agave nectar a twist of orange peel Mix the liquors and agave nectar in a cocktail mixer with 4-5 ice cubes, shake and pour into a cocktail glass. Twist the orange peel over the glass so the oils [...]

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Why do you eat in?

Huffington Post’s Green blog just hosted a “Week of Eating In” which I, unfortunately, mostly missed. Nevertheless, I wanted to share this post from them with you because I think all 9 reasons for eating in are great ones that we should take seriously. Top 9 Reasons for Not Eating Out Here are my favorite [...]

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“What does success look like?”

When I was pondering starting this blog a couple of months ago, I didn’t have a strong sense of what I wanted it to be, what I wanted from it, and what I wanted it to give (to me, to others). But I knew it was time to try something fresh, and felt somewhat compelled [...]

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