We have had the heart-breaking news today that Stuart’s big brother, and Lynne’s little brother, Stephen Ford, passed this morning in the UK. I did not know Steve as well as I would have liked, but I immediately liked him very, very much. When I met him the first time, I was on a...
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“The trouble with jogging is that the ice falls out of your glass.” ~Martin Mull The moment I pack my suitcase for a journey, I am perfectly resigned about two things. One – that I will not deprive myself of any gastronomic delight or opportunity to drink champagne while watching a sunset (or sunrise). ...
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My husband is a card-carrying member of the increasingly-expanding club of air commuters – men and women who get up at the crack of dawn to catch the first flight up, down or sideways to wherever their offices are situated, forsaking health and sanity and missing literally hundreds of water polo matches, parent teacher...
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Hosting a foreign exchange student is definitely not for everyone. Having someone living in your home with a different set of cultural norms and who possibly may not actually like you, or you them, can be a challenge at best, and a nightmare in worst cases. We were extraordinary lucky that our beloved Jule...
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Anyone interested in Cambodia, a groovy and eclectic global sound, and a compelling tale about the melding of two cultures through music should check out “Sleepwalking Through The Mekong”, an engaging and inspiring rockumentary from Cambodian/American band, Dengue Fever. “Sleepwalking Through the Mekong” follows L.A.-based band Dengue Fever as they travel around Cambodia to...
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Boy and his Bowls
Serving up my take on life one bowl at a time
Ramshackle Chic
An eclectic state of mind
An Indian Summer