Donna’s Meal Plan Week of June 23
It’s hot out there. Everywhere, it seems. And I usually fill my meal plans with recipes that require me to do at least a modicum of cooking. Cooking […]
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Carpe diem – Seize the day
All the stuff that makes life enjoyable.
Donna’s Meal Plan for Week of June 17
Last week’s post focused on a couple of chicken recipes I found at The New York Times. They came out well, but neither recipe wowed me. I chose
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Donna’s Meal Plan for Week of June 9
My husband and I spent the Memorial Day holiday weekend in Sacramento with my sister Linda and her family. This gave us a lengthy real-life opportunity to talk
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Week 2: Downtown Sacramento Staycation
In my totally unbiased opinion, downtown Sacramento is one of the best cities in the country to see murals. Before we settled in here, we were aware of
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Summer in the City: Staycation – Or Permanent Lifestyle Change?
Last week, we moved into an Airbnb just 25 miles from our neighborhood. No, we are not doing renovations, nor do we have any other reason why we
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COVID Vaccine Immunity Day
Today is my COVID Vaccine Immunity Day: marking two weeks since I received the second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. It’s the point when the CDC says
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Best Laid Plans
So, you know how last week I wrote an entire post about my new Carpe Diem planner and vowed to start the year off with a blast? Saturday
Carpe Effing Diem!
It’s the third day of a new decade and a new year, and the expectation is that with the end of the holidays, it’s time to get SERIOUS.
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It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Weight Watchers
Yes, I’m on Weight Watchers* again. And maybe this time, it’ll work. So I’ve been trying to be more mindful of my mental and physical health: I started
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Why You Should Eat More Cheese
There was a time when Sunday night dinner for my husband and me could consist of bread, wine, and a selection of lovely cheeses. We had our favorites:
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