for work and play. The written word transcends life—it records the journey and preserves humanity.

“There is no rule on how to write. Sometimes it comes easily and perfectly: sometimes it’s like drilling rock and then blasting it out with charges.”
~ Ernest Hemingway

Circumlocution: noun. The use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea.

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5 Stages of Losing Mooney

Navigating the days and weeks of time after loss.

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Dear Ireland, That was some good craic, like!

From Ireland With Love: Guinness, Basalt Columns, and Halloween

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Paso Robles: California Road Trip Meets Fine Wine and Craft Beer

World-class wine, beer, and spirits right in your own backyard (assuming you reside in the Los Angeles area, that is)

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30 Days of Soup

Connecting with your family through InstaPot, ciabatta, and Gordon Ramsay

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Ask 2 Questions

Sparks for igniting conversations between children and adults

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Unexpected Italy

Deconstructing Summer Travel: When Your Easy Booking Meets a Fork in the Road

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Dragonflies: Friend or Foe

Symbolisms and Spiritual Meanings … Or Just a Tired Insect

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Cloud Animals

Finding hidden meanings for life and love. It’s a bird … It’s a plane … It’s an elephant?

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Selfies are Faux Paw

The rapid evolution of social media’s filtered selfies to fresh-faced fab.

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The Proper Care and Feeding of Teenagers

Viral kitchen hacks and trendy TikTok recipes at work for play.