For dinner on Tuesday, we went to Armenia pandemic-style (aka takeout) and it was delicious. We ate at Zankou Chicken, a small family-owned chain that…
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Mama D’s, Cameroon: Around the World in 195 Restaurants
Oh my gosh Mama D’s was great and like nothing I’ve eaten before. I mean I haven’t been to Cameroon so makes sense. Was so…
Versailles, Cuba: Around the World in 195 Restaurants
Oh Cuba was fun! And delicious. One day I would like to visit. Are we friends with them yet? I can’t remember. Turns out my…
Sammy Says: You Belong Wherever You Are
“This is the problem,” I said, ” Whenever I say that I wish there was better public transportation here, you say that’s never going to…
JamaFo, Jamaica: Around the World in 195 Restaurants
Since we aren’t allowed to travel right now AND restaurants and small businesses are really hurting AND I love food, I’ve decided to start a…
Sammy Says: I Promised
I promised myself while I was going through the worst of my COVID experience that I would start blogging again. I would stop being afraid…
Book Review: One Chance by Terroll Lewis
I am in quarantine, and so thankful to have One Chance by Terroll Lewis to take my mind completely away from the present. Thank you…
November Reflection Poem 2020
family & friends & gratitude as pandemic power dynamic political people flailing anxiety relationship crisis isolated I don’t belong here!! change, quit, cry, fight find…
Coffee: LONGEVITY, THousand Oaks
This morning I visited Longevity Coffee. I’ve been wanting to go for ages – right across from my favorite British pub the Crown & Anchor!…
20 things I love to do:
Been thinking about self-care this morning, and how I haven’t been feeling restored when I go back to work. I read in a book recently…