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Florence Chef

A Florence Adventure

by Roberta Murphy Thompson Last night, Steve and I invited friends over to share a story and a pasta dinner we brought back from Florence, Italy. Well, not exactly the whole dinner, but a Florence adventure that included a kilo of handmade fettuccine and a pan of onion and cheese stuffed raviolis that we transported from Florence back to Reno in a suitcase. Sauces, salad and asparagus sides were made…

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Luxury Home Deal Breakers

Deal Breakers When House Hunting in the Luxury Market–or Any Market for That Matter. Having spent a year at home during the pandemic, homeowners in all price ranges have had to reevaluate their living spaces and adjust to the new normal. While millennials moved back in with their parents, many city loft owners were able to find refuge in a vacation home, possibly for more space. Now, as the country…

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Cancel Culture

Cancel Culture: Just Shut Up

by Roberta Murphy Thompson I was enormously upset with the November election. It wasn’t who won or lost; rather, fury at what appeared to be a corrupted election process. In retrospect, the Cancel Culture crowd appeared to be hard at work manipulating votes and cancelling the votes of many. Within a few days (or weeks), emotions calmed down and I then struggled with the need to act rather than complain…

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Kitchen Remodel

Luxury of Quick Kitchen Remodel

5 Awesome Kitchen Renovation Ideas to Design Your Dream Kitchen   Are you planning a kitchen remodel? If yes, you may know that it is a time-consuming process and may prove challenging if you are running short on ideas. Here are 5 practical ideas to inspire you to design your dream kitchen. You don’t have to shell out a lot of money for a kitchen renovation – all you need…

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Liminal Stage Chrysalis

Liminal Space: Floating Between Past and Future Tense

Liminal space–that place in life where you are between what was and what’s next. That strange place resting between where you’ve been and where you’re going. It feels strange, scary and exciting all at once. Becoming a widow can put one into that exact position. So might a job or marital change. It’s not unlike a rite of passage. I was widowed New Year’s Day, 2019. Mike’s death was sudden,…

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