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380: How Rituals Enrich Our Lives IF We Choose and Engage with Intention

“Rituals delineate a sacred space to keep people connected to the present moment.” ���Dr. Michael Norton, author of The Ritual Effect Brown Betty (cobalt in my case) teapot full of steeped black tea. A petite dish full of healthy nibbles. A favorite French candle lit offering a gentle reminder of Paris streets. The ‘focus’ on […]

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Asparagus, Courgette w/Ricotta Savory Spring Tart

Asparagus. Simply seeing greenery back in the garden again after a long winter is an exhilarating sight to see. And while the fruit isn’t quite ready to make its debut for the season in tarts, the vegetables are. Now granted, we are including courgettes as well, but they provide that neutral meaty texture that picks […]

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How to Arrive at the Success You Seek

“Extraordinary results require you to go small.” ���Gary Keller and Jay Papasan, authors of The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth about Extraordinary Results Whenever I visit Portland, I try to find time to wander through an older neighborhood full of homes with long-ago planted gardens containing trees and shrubs lovingly cared for and now […]

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This & That: April 26, 2024

Francophiles, discover quite a few finds, from books, to shows to food in this week’s T & T, as well as the return of an award winning series with two stellar actors guiding the storyline. Gardeners, I have found some quality tools that will ensure enjoyment as you potter away, and so many books from […]

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14 Things That Made Me Smile This Month, So Far . . . (April 2024)

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15 Things That Made Me Smile This Month, So Far . . . (April 2024)

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How to Live Every Day with Peace & Tranquility (two key things to stop doing)

“I love without desire and I am contented. Desire itself is just another word for unhappiness and I watch it come and go, without paying too much attention to it. I manage to find happiness, I conjure some up from whatever I have at hand: a rock; a passing wave or chattering people walking by; […]

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How to Live Every Day with Peace & Tranquility

“I love without desire and I am contented. Desire itself is just another word for unhappiness and I watch it come and go, without paying too much attention to it. I manage to find happiness, I conjure some up from whatever I have at hand: a rock; a passing wave or chattering people walking by; […]

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This & That: April 19, 2024

Mysteries abound in this week’s This & That from a variety of authors, praised and beloved, as well as a hilarious “Seinfeld���-esque satirical tv series that has hopped the pond and arrived in America. But let’s hop back to Britain because a new season of a favorite cosy mystery series will be kicking off next week, as […]

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10 April Ponderings . . .

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