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There are some days for a parent that are anticipated for years; milestones that are bound to happen yet somehow it’s so surreal once you have actually come to that long-awaited day, the start of a new chapter for the whole family. This week has been a whirlwind, life changing for all of us. Princess P started Kindergarten and Princess Sweetie Pie started…
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This is one of my mother’s favorite meals and the only way she likes tacos. So, I’m sharing this recipe today in honor of her return home today, after weeks in the hospital and skilled nursing. I love you, Mom! Chop all your vegetables: I use cabbage, tomatoes, avocado, radishes, cilantro and lime. Place tortillas in a microwave safe container…
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I know, I know – cliff swallows aren’t larks. But, this poetic expression, exaltation of larks, fits the bill. The cliff swallows just left our home (jokingly called “Capistrano South” this time of year) for the fourth year in a row. Although quite messy, we are awestruck at their tenacity and their innate ability to return to our home every year…
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Do you remember your first day of school? The “first” of anything is a life-affirming experience. I could sit here and create a list of “firsts” that would fill several pages. The challenge of creating such a list is that the reader, while perusing the list, would try to remember those “firsts” and might stall reading the rest of this post! …
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Creamy Pesto Dressing is so easy to make and uses only three ingredients! I’ve had this recipe for so long now, that I don’t remember where I got it! It’s delicious and worth the extra little effort to make, especially if you enlist the services of a very special and cute little helper! This is Princess P helping to measure the…
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“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt Tootles,