Hi everyone! I started this entry on Tuesday this week when I hit a severe case of writer’s block: I’ve been packing and repacking for the last couple of days for my upcoming trip to Europe (I will finally be blogging live from the road!). You’d think I’d have packing down to a science by now, but this trip …
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Descending Dragon
 Today’s blog was supposed to be about packing for my upcoming trip (during which I’ll get to blog on location in real time!), but I got bored by my own words before they even made it to print. Maybe I’m just too wired to focus. So as an escape from all the stress that builds before any trip I take, I …
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And then there were none
 Last summer while I was hatching my idea to create this blog, something else was coming to life literally outside my door: a bird’s nest was building  inside the wreath hanging on the front door. No one else was more excited about tracking the nest’s progress than I was, with the exception of the mailman who found every excuse to walk up the two …
First, you must inhale
 Smokers tell me that the only way to not get addicted is to never pick up a cigarette. Looking at cigarette ads in print or on film won’t get you addicted. Even growing up around smokers won’t necessarily get you hooked. First, you must inhale. I confess I did try smoking–sorry Mommy & Daddy–when I was clubbing in my very …
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When in Rome
 How does that saying go…when in Rome, do as the Romans do? I’m not sure if I really followed that rule the last time I visited Rome, but I did get my fill of the big 4 ps:  panini, pasta, pizza, and Prada. However, the best pizza I had by far was at a restaurant in Florence. It’s possible my …