what to do (and not to do) in london – part 2
What NOT to do in London – Don’t be afraid to make a mid-course correction After a second night in my (teeny-tiny, hot and noisy, with a shower the size of a coffin) room, I decided I’d had enough and...
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what to do (and not to do) in london – part 1
This year’s birthday trip was a whirlwind 8-day excursion to London with a weekend trip to Amsterdam thrown in for good measure. Since it was my first time visiting, I decided to put together this collection of do’s and don’ts...
4 food network hosts i love to hate
While I don’t watch the Food Network nearly as much as I used to, I still find myself lingering on that channel more than most others. Yet these 4 Food Network hosts will have me hunting for the remote control...
inappropriate dinner conversation: the curious case of the Cherokee Freedmen
The year is 1983. 6 men arrive at a voting precinct in Oklahoma. The men are of varying ages and statures, but there is at least one trait that they all share. They are all black. As they approach the...
perfect recipes from my imperfect neighborhood
Talk to someone in intown Atlanta for longer than 5 minutes, and you’re going to get asked the question. You may even ask it yourself just to get it over and done with. For Atlanta intowners, the question is the...
balm for a tuesday – a poem from rumi
a gentle reminder of friendship from rumi. for this tuesday – or for some other tuesday when you’ll likely need it.
i’m listening to: jill scott – the light of the sun
Jill Scott’s latest album, ‘The Light of the Sun’ is the official 2011 soundtrack of the ‘grown ass woman’. Got your copy yet?
wine dinners: a great way to find good wine
Wine dinners are a fun, affordable way to find good wines. Here’s a roundup of Atlanta wine tastings, Atlanta-area wine dinners and Atlanta wine and food pairings.
I'm a writer, project manager, and self-proclaimed bon vivant. I love experimenting with different tastes, flavors, and recipes for food and for life. The Good Life Cookbook is my test kitchen where I share the results of my latest and most savory ideas and adventures.
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