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Reflections Of A Past Career

I have learned through experiences from my former bakery / business owners; that when they believe in you and the skills you possess, those encouraging, kind words they say elevates a person's own ...
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Memorable Italy III

Sorrento has been described with it having a California feel. I can't attest to that because I have not yet travelled to California. However, Sorrento does have a serene feeling walking down the si...
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Memorable Italy II

Rome is noted for many sites to visit both historical, religious, and as a customary traditional site to visit; like the Trevi Fountain. The historical ones are the Colosseum, The Spanish Steps, Th...
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Memorable Italy

While in Florence, we visited the Opera Santa Maria del Fiore Church. It had figure painted ceilings, arches and the most lovely iron flowered stand with outreaching arms to the heavens. While hold...
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Following Career Path

This blog is to update my current career focus. In the late 1990's I returned to our local community college to take an Interior Design course as that was the field I wanted to explore at that time...
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A New Journey

So, you ask how does this compare or relate to Interior Design or design in general? Well they overlap because of the artistic eye that is needed in both genres. Taste was always important as in th...
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Spring News With A Recipe

Spring officially arrives on Monday, March 20, 2024. The featured image here, is the crocus; our first sign of Spring in Upstate, NY. It celebrates the rebirth from a long Winter. They emerge even ...
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Spring is Here

We in Upstate NY are especially excited to see beautiful Spring like weather here! Spring IS here! The month of May also marks our Lilac Festival here. It generally is a two week event, showcas...
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