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Potato Soup for the Soul: I’ve come to think of cooking as an art that is part gift and part skillful practice. My mother was a very gifted cook. She could make a dish that was perfect and filled with … Continue reading

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A sweet treat for no particular reason

Now that the weather is turning a little cooler here in Oregon, I’m excited to turn on the oven and start baking. One of my favorite childhood memories is coming home from school to the smell of chocolate filling the … Continue reading

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It’s Soup Season!

October is officially fall where I live in the Pacific Northwest. The days are getting shorter fast, and this time of year is always wet and chilly in Oregon. In our household, that means it is officially time for soup! … Continue reading

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Jazz up pasta sauce

It’s an odd time – we may both pressed for time, or in lockdown and have plenty of time but no motivation. We want to eat healthy but crave more comfort food. You might be the one who decides what’s … Continue reading

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Celebrate St Patrick’s Day Introvert Style

A lot of the big celebrations and parades usually associated with St Paddy’s Day have been canceled, but that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate the holiday–though please, please don’t go out to a crowded pub to do it! I have … Continue reading

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Closing in on the Holidays

One week! The older I get, the faster the year passes and the faster the winter holidays arrive. No matter which winter holiday you celebrate, there are certain expectations for the festivities. Whether your expectations are built on gift giving, … Continue reading

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Fall Reflections – And a Recipe

Autumn has always been my favorite time of year. The change in the air from warm and humid to crisp and dry . . . the beauty of the leaves putting on their best, most colorful show before they flutter … Continue reading

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Grapes, Black-eyed Peas, Pigs and Vassilopitta-a New Year’s Feast

Have you ever noticed how food plays a part in a lot of novels? Each of the books of our paranormal series The Turning Stone Chronicles has a scene with food in it, as does our Christmas romance Kissing Santa, … Continue reading

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Give Yourself a Break by Rebecca Heflin

Do you feel guilty when life gets in the way and you don’t get to write? Do you beat yourself up because your daily/weekly word count goals are in the tank? Now that we’re in the throes of the holiday … Continue reading

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10 Cool Delights…On a Budget!

Last week, I treated myself to a Dairy Queen banana split. I tried not to gasp when the clerk told me the price was $6.77 (CDN). I inquired about the other prices and discovered that, like everything else, Dairy Queen … Continue reading

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