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Petites Pensées Lundi: Unconditional Love

PETITES PENSÉS LUNDI:A new addition to TSLL's regular postings, available to all readers, non and Basic and TOP Tier members. Enjoy the Petites Pensées Lundi post each and every Monday as you begin the week, a shorter post replacing the Monday Motivational post, as I dive into completing TSLL's 4th book. This post, sharing thoughts […]

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Tian de Légumes Provençal, episode #5, season 7

When it comes to a go-to vegetable dish, the classic Provençal Tian Légumes is a great idea. Simple, delicious and beautiful. What more could you want? In today’s episode discover how easy this classic dish that originated in the south of France is to make, and how to add a few more layers of flavor. […]

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This & That: October 11, 2024

We’ve got a full post this week with so many premieres of films and series (new and returning) that your leisure time will be more than easy enough to fill with quality viewing. From Cate Blanchett’s new dramatic thriller, to a romantic getaway starring Laura Dern, a British caper with an all-star cast, a fun […]

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Outfits of the Month(3): Autumnal Attire, Playing with Rich Neutrals

Autumn arrives and reaching for the softest to the touch pieces in my closet becomes instinctive. From the sweaters right down to the tip of my boots. With a few pieces added here and there this season, I am also looking forward to wearing those feel-so-good items I already have in my closet, and perhaps […]

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Petites Pensées Lundi: What to do with all the hiccups and ‘unwanted’ experiences in life

Petites Pensées LundiA new addition to TSLL's regular postings, available to all readers, non and Basic and TOP Tier members. Enjoy the Petites Pensées Lundi post each and every Monday as you begin the week, a shorter post replacing the Monday Motivational post, as I dive into completing TSLL's 4th book. This post, sharing thoughts […]

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20 Ways to Savor Autumn Contentedly + 16 Films Perfect for Fall Viewing

Autumn at October’s beginning resembles a gentle and soothing hug. A hug from someone who knows what you’ve journeyed through and is welcoming us home to all the comforts paired with an open door to come and go as we please. After all, freezing temperatures have not yet arrived, walking and driving with ease abound, […]

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Tarte Tatin aux Poires with Red Wine Sauce, episode #4, season 7

Autumn arrives, and with it, all of the pears you could ever want. A subtly sweet fruit with a gentle texture, there is something delicate and special about pears especially if we have been used to associating fall with apples. Reaching for pears instead as we make our cozy desserts of the season brings a […]

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This & That: October 4, 2024

Autumn is in the air when it comes to the clothing finds this week – from scarves, sweaters and coats, and books galore on all sorts of topics – women living their own lives their own way to the focus on financial security, embracing the realities of life and raising the quality of our everydays […]

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389: The Importance of Gratitude and Celebration throughout our Everydays and along our Life Journey

How do you feel when you hear someone thank you for a small gesture, seemingly minuscule and so habitual that you may not even realize you do it, but something that makes where you work or live or call home a little bit nicer and more enjoyable? Maybe it’s putting your dishes in the dishwasher […]

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Mariage Frères’ Darjeeling Master thé: petit plaisir #389

A thé (tea) for any hour of the day. Described as the champagne of teas, mention darjeeling whether it’s first, second or autumnal flush, and those who know tea will concur, it’s hard to go wrong with a darjeeling. Now, up until last fall, I didn’t realize what I was missing out on. But as […]

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