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Steel This Recipe

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You know how many times I have wandered upon a restaurant that my initial thought is "remember Marilyn, it's not about the food, the decor, the music, the ambience - it's about the company" I enter the space knowing I am not here to be wowed and then surprise! Something on the menu changes my mind, even if it is only that one dish... Now I am not a mollusk lover by any means and though I wholeheartedly support my local clam and oyster fisherman, I dare to slurp on one. We took a 2 day journey down to the Rappahannock in Virginia to see our favorite aunt and uncle and relax on the river with family. We took the boat for some lunch with our girls and oysters are the way to go. I ordered some land lubber safety net and a delicious cold Sculpin Grapefruit for a sunny day but there was something on the menu luring me in. I asked if Aunt Marie and Uncle Frank enjoy oysters and of course they did! They live on a sail boat for pete sake... Great I will order these and y

5 Rules for Lasting Joy

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1. Honesty is the Best Policy 2. Give up on Toxic People 3. Let It Go! 4. Trust your Gut 5. Your More Powerful than You Know Martha Beck

Sandy came but so did - Hari Mar & Rubi Dee!

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Hi all I must first apologize for my laps of exploration.... Sandy kicked my but and my vacations have been less about adventure and more about the comfort of my tribe! Boy has my tribe grown. Since I last wrote, my husband Scott and I gave birth to 2 beautiful baby girls - Hari Mar & Rubi Dee! We have travelled to Vermont, Montauk, Mexico and Nicaragua in their brief 1/2 years only to relax and enjoy their company. Sometimes the vacation happens in your back yard or your favorite restaurant and sometimes it happens far away but it should always happen with those you love! They have filled a new found love of comfort and ebulence!

Next up Birthday vaca on Maui

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After 30 years of hard working summertime birthdays - I am taking a solo journey to clear my mind and feed my belly... Swell Surf Yoga Retreat here I come!!!!!

mongolian idol

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my most surreal moment of my Mongolian adventure .... Making spaghetti and camel meatballs for the staff and enjoying our meal while watching Mongolian Idol!!!!

more mongolian goodies

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more mongolian goodies

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