Accidental Zen

I had an epiphany yesterday buying burritos. Monday was a day I had looked forward to the entire previous week. Why? Because I had Zero Waste events to work on both Saturday and Sunday, and Monday being the day after, I could rest and relax. Yes, there was cleanup to do and two sustainability reports …

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Show Me What Ya Got, Cookie!

My regular readers (thank you!!) are well aware of my high standards when it comes to coffee and chocolate. I save myself for the best, thank you. But there is a third category nearly as dear to me as those two, and that is cookies. Like Prue Leith said on the Great British Baking Show, …

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Eat, Jeff, Eat!

Who would’ve thought eating enough would be so hard. I know, I know, most of you out there don’t have any trouble meeting your daily caloric needs and then some. If this is too sensitive a topic you have my permission to stop reading now, and even toss in an expletive or two. Thanks for …

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Beginning a Book, and Closing a Chapter

Last time, I recalled the story of the wonderful time Joyce and I had at Dancing Lion Chocolate in Manchester, New Hampshire in 2017. The shop was recommended by Rob and Margit of the Ash Street Inn, a B&B where we spent the night. I have the standard day photo, but I think this nighttime …

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