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Bite by Bite: Exploring the Latest Flavors on a Recent Trip to NYC
Joe's pizza slice! In New York, the smell of sizzling halal carts mingles with the sweetness of fresh pastries in Little Italy, while the...
kflynn80
Jul 26 min read
A Springtime Escape to Litchfield County, Connecticut
The Abner Hotel My husband and I recently had the opportunity to escape to the picturesque landscape of Litchfield County, Connecticut...
kflynn80
Jun 85 min read
Noodle Nirvana and Dim Sum Dreams: Where to Find Asian Food in the DMV
For many years, I have taken the trip to the suburbs of Washington, DC (now known as the DMV, short for DC/MD/VA) to visit businesses...
kflynn80
May 267 min read
Realizing a Lifelong Dream: Traveling to Japan
At the Shrine in Asakusa I recently realized a lifelong dream to travel to Japan – thanks to a gift from my husband - a journey that...
kflynn80
Apr 2720 min read
Living My Best Life with Scoliosis
On my first trip to Chicago at 22. I have idiopathic scoliosis. What this means in layperson terms is that I have curvature of the spine,...
kflynn80
Mar 176 min read
A Trip to Beantown
My sister lived in Boston for over a decade and during the time she was there we had a chance to get to know the city and surrounding...
kflynn80
Feb 249 min read
Dubai Chocolate Bars and Resolutions in 2025
I follow many people, topics and subject matter experts on social media and I was struck by someone who made a fairly benign list of...
kflynn80
Jan 262 min read
Top Bites of 2024
I’ve been reading a lot of people’s best meals over the past year, and it made me stop and think about a few of my favorites....
kflynn80
Jan 26 min read
Preparing for the Holidays
I don’t know about you, but 2024 has been fairly hectic to say the least! I’m not quite ready for the holidays but given that we are...
kflynn80
Nov 20, 20244 min read
Homemade Healthy Granola Catskills Style
A few months ago, I visited the Catskills in upstate New York and purchased a locally made healthy bag of granola at one of the shops in...
kflynn80
Oct 4, 20242 min read
Making Sicilian Gelo di Melone
When I was growing up, my mom, whose parents were Sicilian, used to make a delicious lime granita that she made in a metal pan and used...
kflynn80
Sep 8, 20242 min read
Coping in Stressful Times
I don’t think I’m going out on a limb too much to say that for many of us in 2024, it has been a bit stressful. Political differences...
kflynn80
Aug 13, 20244 min read
Summer Corn Salad
Every summer I love buying fresh corn and making varieties of salad to accompany steak, chicken, or fish on the grill. Sometimes it’s a...
kflynn80
Jul 19, 20241 min read
Exploring Stockholm and Connecting to My Swedish Heritage
I had the very fortunate opportunity recently to take a business trip to Berlin for a work conference and as there are very few (not any...
kflynn80
Jun 13, 20248 min read
The Best Pizzerias in New York City
Everyone has an opinion about pizzerias in New York City. Some people say the pizza made in New York is so good because there are...
kflynn80
May 17, 202411 min read
Sausage, Peppers, and Onions – An Italian Classic
When most parents were grilling hot dogs and burgers for the 4th of July, my mom made sausage, onions, and peppers. We never did things...
kflynn80
Apr 23, 20242 min read
Getting Healthy After Vacation
All good things must come to an end, even vacations. I don’t know about you, but when I take a break, I really tend to let loose. I want...
kflynn80
Apr 11, 20244 min read
The Swede in Me
What is it to be Swedish? This is a question I have often been curious about. We didn’t speak the language at any time in my house and...
kflynn80
Mar 28, 20245 min read
Attending a Book Event in DC for Lidey Heuck
About five years ago around the time my dad passed away, I was scrolling on Instagram and saw a few photos of an adorable dog named...
kflynn80
Mar 15, 20243 min read
Cooking Portuguese Food
I had the opportunity recently to hang out with my friend Kym and her daughter Caroline and we had a fun day at home making Portuguese...
kflynn80
Feb 9, 20244 min read
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