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Rona on Grey, Surprise Fudge
Mitchell loves fudge… While I was doing all this cooking, I surprised him with an experimental fudge. I used four Altar Eco Deep Dark Salted Burnt Caramel Chocolate bars in place of the bag of chocolate chips! It melted easily … Continue reading
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Rona on Grey, Groceries
omigoddess, groceries!! Mitchell and I shopping together is like a date… It is one of life’s real pleasures, especially at the farmer’s markets. We were ready and able to go without fresh veggies and fruits, live off canned items and … Continue reading
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Rona on Grey, Music
Yes, I am feeling depression often… So many are — and we do many things to help it leave! Vitamin D in the Pacific Northwest — Not too much sugar! But music is the best — clears out sluggish energy. … Continue reading
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Rona on Grey, Pumice Stone
The pumice stone breaking brought memories… Pumice stones last forever… not. Mine broke Sunday, upsetting because I can’t just go shop! A none-death issue, but the older you get the more you NEED pumice stones. Mom used to put things … Continue reading
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Rona on Grey, Helper Cooking Cat and SoCS
He’s my helper cat in the kitchen! Big goofy lovercat! Can a cat get a bite of something in this joint? Hari-Bol Gibbs decided to make a can box his home to keep me company I was in the studio … Continue reading
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Rona on Grey, Hot Blackened 2-Pepper Beans and Rice
Hot Spicy Blackened 2-Pepper Beans with Brown Basmati/Wild Rice Blend! This can be made with any bean… in fact pintos are not my favorite beans! Today I made it with canned black beans and without the wild rice blend, which … Continue reading
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Rona on Grey, Family
This is not a commentary on the Buddha or Buddhism, which is very much a positive force in my life. I can’t publish the written parts that go with it… It is very much a personal statement and involves family … Continue reading
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Rona on Grey, Morning Ritual
Rona changed our morning ritual. Really, she’s changed so many things on subtle levels, and they are now becoming real as we move into them. Finally got to weeping. After a month of putting out fires, dealing with clients and … Continue reading
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Lojong 52: Misinterpretation
I’ve studied through the slogans a dozen times in my life; these are my musings on the slogan currently, what comes up on the day that I am posting the slogan, not a formal interpretation. For that reason they are … Continue reading
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Rona on Grey, Cooking
I have an advance of the new Hahnemühle Toned Watercolour Book (review coming after I have played in it). I was going to test it, but then save ti for something really special. Then Rona came to our shores with … Continue reading
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VSW: Amsterdam 12, Van Gogh Museum
I love this small museum. Shows how modern buildings made of glass and stone can be sensitive and beautiful and welcoming. I’d love to visit. From a Google image. To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or check out … Continue reading
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