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Blogging A-Z April 2018 Challenge

Blogging A-Z Reflections

Blogging A-Z 2018 Challenge was my first blogging challenge. I was so pleased with myself when the twenty-sixth day arrived, and there were twenty-six posts! Usually, my attention span to daily tasks that do not impact anyone but myself tends to be short-lived. Therefore, diets and exercise routines easily fall away. This success was a big boost to… Continue reading Blogging A-Z Reflections

Weekend Coffee Share

Weekend Coffee Share May 5th

Good morning. If we were having coffee together, I'd have to apologize since I am in a rush.  I got up early to pick up an order of cannoli this morning, shuffled carry ons and husband into the car and set out for JFK to catch a flight to Buffalo. We are visiting an old… Continue reading Weekend Coffee Share May 5th

Blogging A-Z April 2018 Challenge

Z Is For Zeppolis

The New York World’s Fair came to the Queens Fairgrounds in 1964. I hold memories of crowds, seeing the Abraham Lincoln hologram exhibit, and being in awe of the huge Observatory towers and the Unisphere. It was a hot summer day. I shared an ice cream cone and lemonade with a cousin. I was reminded… Continue reading Z Is For Zeppolis

Blogging A-Z April 2018 Challenge

Y Is For YUCKY Food Memories

Y proved to be the toughest letter. I also ran out of charming anecdotes. Instead of racking my memory, I decided to make a list of YUCKY food memories. I eat just about everything. There are foods I do not prefer and would not bother putting in my shopping cart. Swiss chard and whole wheat… Continue reading Y Is For YUCKY Food Memories

Blogging A-Z April 2018 Challenge

X Is For Xavier Soup

I searched my memory and my people for a food memory that begins with the letter X. There were none. I did find a recipe for Xavier Soup and decided to make it a new memory. Xavier Soup is named for Saint Francis Xavier. It is prepared on his feast day, December 3rd. Saint Xavier… Continue reading X Is For Xavier Soup