Inspiration & Musings
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Exploring the Etymology of Roxanne
“Roxanne” is a Persian feminine given name, its English rendition derived from the Greek Rhōxanē, which has been Latinised to Roxana, wife of Alexander the Great, a name that originates from Old Iranian Rauxšnā meaning bright or radiant, sharing the same etymology as the Persian word “Roshan.” Continue reading
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Coping with Migraines: Finding Joy in Snowy Days
With the hectic Holiday season over and back-to-back migraine attacks, I’ve been delinquent in my posting efforts. I apologize for this. Continue reading
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’Tis the season to bake, or it seems…
In an impromptu afternoon, my girls called to see at what scale my migraine was doing; seeing as it was tolerable, they asked if we could do some Holiday baking, and the cookie madness ensued. Continue reading
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Impromptu Joys: Living Life with Migraines
No, I was hoping the skull-crushing migraines would have improved, and I would have been able to return to work; alas, I am still on medical disability with migraine attacks every day. Continue reading
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Traveling through books: Exploring Destinations from rom Athens to Scotland
If I had the money and a guarantee my migraine wouldn’t explode every time I got on the plane, I would love to visit Athens, honestly, all of Greece, Italy, Switzerland, Holland, Poland, Germany, and Scotland. I would return to Ireland in a heartbeat and revisit it all. Continue reading
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Admiring the Small Acts of Kindness
When I think of what sparks my admiration in others, it isn’t just one thing; it’s more a culmination of their actions. Continue reading
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Ready or Not the Holidays are upon us
Yesterday, I realized I’d somehow finished all my Holiday shopping. The gifts were stored away in bags and boxes waiting to be wrapped and ribboned so I got everything organized on my kitchen table, got all my colorful papers, ribbons and bows out of storage and let the wrapping madness begin. In the end, the Continue reading
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Delicious Family Meals: From Lasagna to Apple Crumble
What are your family’s top 3 favorite meals? Let’s see my sister will ask for my Holiday stuffing even when it’s not the holidays. My eldest daughter wants my homemade lasagna any day of the week and her girlfriend my chocolate chip cookies. My hubby’s vote will always be for the apple crumble and my Continue reading
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Exploring the Beauty of Each Month Throughout the Year
What’s your favorite month of the year? Why? Oh dear, here’s another question I can’t answer because I like all the months of the year. January offers a chance at new beginnings with good intentions and resolutions. February still has a shiny new glint, and romance stirs in the air.March can be a slump, but Continue reading
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Holidays without decorations
My sister and my nephews were at my house today for my daughter’s birthday and my youngest nephew asked me why my Holiday decorations weren’t out yet. I told him I couldn’t put up both the Holiday decorations and the birthday ones at the same times, so since we were celebrating his cousin’s birthday I Continue reading
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