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My guide to New Orleans

In New Orleans, we celebrate everything. It’s probably the only place you’ll see people dancing in a funeral home. ~ Trombone Shorty IN GENERAL I love New Orleans, I have often said it’s the only city I’ve felt truly comfortable … Continue reading

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A Happy Mardi Gras

You should celebrate the end of a love affair as they celebrate death in New Orleans, with songs, laughter, dancing and a lot of wine. ~ Francoise Sagan Mardi Gras in New Orleans is not just Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras … Continue reading

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Make a Little Happiness

There is no sincerer love, than the love of food. ~ George Bernard Shaw It’s been raining in Northern California pretty much constantly since December 24th. I happily avoided a week of the rain by being in the Mojave Desert … Continue reading

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I Love Thanksgiving

Instead of going out to dinner, buy good food. Cooking at home shows such affection. In a bad economy, it’s more important to make yourself feel good. ~ Ina Garten I love Thanksgiving and this year I decided to go … Continue reading

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Food makes me happy

I love food, I love to cook and I especially love to eat. As I relayed in last week’s post one of the several reasons that I love Thanksgiving so much, it is very much a cooking and eating holiday … Continue reading

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I Love the Fall

Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns. ~ George Eliot I love fall, there’s a smell on the air that always says … Continue reading

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A Day of Rest

So, if you’ve been following this blog you know that recently I’ve been talking about some of the struggles I’ve been having. As I continue to climb out of the well of depression, there are simple things that I always … Continue reading

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Happiness and Lo-carb Eating

Happiness and Lo-carb Eating Unfortunately for me I have a family pre-disposition to Type 2 diabetes. And over my life I haven’t helped myself by being overweight and having a deep affection for Coca-Cola. Type 2 Diabetes So for almost … Continue reading

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Happiness Moments: The Best Pizza Ever

Happiness Moments: The Best Pizza Ever Anyone who says that money can’t buy happiness has clearly never spent their money on pizza. ~ Andrew W.K. So a little writing experiment for the blog. I’ve been wanting to find a way … Continue reading

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Holiday Happiness: Importance of Diet and Exercise on Happiness

Holiday Happiness: Importance of Diet and Exercise on Happiness To enjoy the glow of good health, you must exercise. ~ Gene Tunney The holidays are a very stressful time for everyone and an exceptionally hard time for some.  So, until … Continue reading

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