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This & That: July 17, 2025

A novel centered around Impressionist artists, another novel set in Oxford when it first began to admit women, a book to provide inspiration for home decorating to nourish all of your senses, a play in London receiving high praise, a film for lovers of nature and gardening, décor and antique finds for Francophiles, clothing for […]

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How to Know If You’re On the Optimal Path for You, Even if a Momentary Obstacle is Present

“In Buddhism, the path of consciousness includes right thought, right speed, right action, and right living. Yoga includes these things in its teaching about dharma.” —Deepak Chopra, from the book Abundance: The Inner Path to Wealth Has an unexpected emergency or bill arisen in the middle of working toward a project or goal you have […]

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8 July Ponderings . . .

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This & That: July 11, 2025

Fantastic Francophile and British finds this week – in the form of a new tv series, new cozy mystery series and kitchen items. Also, books about honoring and being yourself in everyday life and how it deepens the quality, a fun novel about the history of cheesecake – I didn’t know there as so much […]

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My 100 Favorite Finds in Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale!

On Saturday July 12th, Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale will begin for everyone, and saving what you love now is a great way to ensure you are able to reap the once-a-year savings. Some of you may already have access based on your status, but rest assured, it has been my experience that most of what I […]

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A Dream Life Realized Begins by Giving Our Attention to Something Unseen

“Remember, the most crucial part of your story is when the roots grow, not the flowers.” —@poetryrise It took three years to finally find the home where my roses would thrive. The rose plants arrived in top-notch condition back in 2022 and fully capable of growing well so long as the gardener provide the ingredients […]

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This & That: July 4, 2025

What wonderful new novels are being released, and two new heart-warming films, along with a new French film that while not yet here in the states is one for those in France is a must-see! Also, a return of a favorite, fun British/French mystery series, summer clothing sales to explore, a new tea from France […]

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A Cuppa Moments w/Shannon, July 2025

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Deliver Your Gifts: What It Looks and Feels Like to Unearth Your Dharma

“Each of us has our unique gifts and expression. We’re here to deliver our gifts.” —Jack Kornfield, No Time Like the Present There is a theory that when we are drawn to a particular place in this world – a city, a location, some place we have never been physically, yet something continually pulls us […]

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This & That: June 27, 2025

Two British entertainment finds that I think will delight Anglophiles, books for challenging the term of ‘genius’, a new novel from a bestselling novelist that asks us to set aside assumptions of what constitutes a best outcome, cookbooks for simplifying and amping up the summer as well as year-round flavor, a Francophile book series returns […]

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