I recently had dinner at a restaurant in Colorado that specializes in local wines. Apparently, hundreds of them! It always surprises me to see the vast selection of wines available. I tend to find a couple of labels I like and stick to them. I used to be a chardonnay drinker until I realized I […]
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. . . You find a long list of alcoholic beverages in your car in your son’s handwriting, and realize there’s nothing you can (or should) say to him, because he’s thirty years old, and he was on a liquor store run for his grandmother. This incident happened ten years ago. Son is now forty,
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I got a laugh from this pic my daughter sent of the “grandkitty.” The cat is not allowed on the table. But . . . she found a loophole! I mean, really, what are boxes for?! Darlene Delucadarlenedeluca.com/
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My husband and I recently visited the renovated Kansas City Museum. The only building now open to is the Corinthian Hall, which contains memorabilia from the Long family on the first floor and an overview of Kansas City’s history on the second floor. Much of the museum has changed from its incarnation in the eighties
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I spent an evening at a local library recently, and from my study room I saw these two fawns and their mother. They surprised and delighted me, but I don’t think I bothered them a bit. They didn’t even look up from their meal. What surprises have you had recently? Theresa HuppTheresa is the award-winning
I admit, my husband and I have garden envy. In our walks around the neighborhood the last couple of years, we’ve seen some great summer flower beds profusely full of zinnias, cosmos and coneflowers–all plants we struggle to grow. Our yard tends to be best for spring azaleas. The large, mature trees all around our
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Last week I got to walk on a beach for the first time in several years. And it was sunset. This photo was taken at Golden Gardens in Seattle. I hope I don’t have to wait several more years for a repeat. When was the last time you walked on a beach? Theresa HuppTheresa is
In the last week, I’ve gone to the movie theater twice — first time since before Covid shut down the country. I saw Where the Crawdads Sing and Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris. I enjoyed and highly recommend them both! The producers of Crawdads did an excellent job of bringing to life the bestselling novel
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I was in the Woodneath Branch of the Mid-Continent Public Library recently and walked through their Read Local section where they feature books by local authors. Three of my books were on the shelf — Forever Mine, My Hope Secured, and Now I’m Found. My other two novels, Lead Me Home and Safe Thus Far,
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Calling all readers! Going on over at Readers Coffeehouse Facebook group today is a giant book giveaway. Hundreds of authors are offering drawings. Just join the group to learn about authors, their books, and their prizes! https://www.facebook.com/groups/ReadersCoffeehouse/permalink/3300680743484476/?comment_id=3300712536814630¬if_id=1660659627882278¬if_t=group_comment&ref=notif Darlene Delucadarlenedeluca.com/
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