Month: January 2022
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Delights Day 21: Dim Sum, Brunch Some
Last weekend I had my first Dim Sum in Chinatown, Chicago. I huddled with my nieces over pots of tea, dumplings, and custard filled desserts shaped like pigs. Dim Sum is officially defined as a meal of small plates, usually in steamer baskets, served with tea. Dim Sum is delish. I dove into Dim Sum.…
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Delights Day 20- Study Music
I am still working from home 95% of my days. And while I still find it odd that for two years now, I can get camera ready in about 15 minutes, find a top that is business-casually enough while still being cozy and yoga pants that provide enough, stretch and give to remind me that…
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Delights Day 19- Always take the Weather with You
Its been cold and snowy here in Colorado. I love it. It is Winter. And therefore it should snow. All is right in the world when it’s covered in a blanket of white. Yesterday it was -1 degrees. Delightful. The cold hit my nose as I inhaled- reminding me I was alive. Crowded House sings…
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Day 18 Delights- Work brought us Together, Life Made us Friends
Tonight this rowdy crew was kind enough to gather for my birthday. But my birthday didn’t matter…..any time I have a chance to gather with this group is a celebration. I would celebrate national Lost Sock Memorial Day just to be with them For the record, National Lost Sock Memorial Day is May 9th. I…
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Delight Day 27- Back to Delights
I’ve been thinking about these delights quite a lot lately. What qualifies as a delight? There are quick shots of delight- they dance on your tongue like dark chocolate. And then there are delights that brew in your head. They are not immediate- it is not instant. Perhaps a process that sooner or later it…
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