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Friends, Family, Food, Good Times - the Inspiring Side of Life

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Transitions and Thank You

Karin Kallmaker 03/31/2024 Cheers & Chocolate 12 Comments

Thank you to everyone for your kind thoughts and well wishes. My father has passed peacefully. (Follow-up to my previous blog.)

#PersonalNewsWriter Self-Care
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How I Know the Universe Loves Us – My First Post about Ice Cream

Karin Kallmaker 04/16/2023 Cheers & Chocolate, Favorite Things 5 Comments

How can I have never blogged about ice cream? Filling that huge gap with an Ice Cream Retrospective, plus Baskin-Robbins Chick’n & Waffle summer limited flavor.

#FoodisRomantic#FoodScienceIce Cream
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Seattle Ginger Kiss Cookies

Karin Kallmaker 12/22/2022 Cheers & Chocolate, Favorite Things 7 Comments

Once you’ve assembled the ingredients this recipe comes together quickly with very tasty results! Ginger and other warm spices are the stars. Ad free site.

#happyholidays#TheGayAgendaComfort FoodRecipe
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It’s All Good: Chocolate for Her on a Budget

Karin Kallmaker 12/13/2022 Cheers & Chocolate, Favorite Things 3 Comments

My annual update! Personal advice for best chocolate when you’re short on cash or time. As much as we may love the people in our lives, our wallets might go ouch when we buy chocolate.

#chocolate#GiftsforHer#ValentineChocolate Advice
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The Short Life and Excellent Death of Darth Lumpius

Karin Kallmaker 11/23/2022 Cheers & Chocolate, LIFE + STYLE 48 Comments

My three month journey with breast cancer. Early detection and rapid treatment – and good genes from Mom and Dad – are the whole story.

#CancerStory#FuckCancer#LifeHappens
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  • Trivia: Warming Trend – What’s in a Name?
    Anidyr Bycall's name has two Russian inspirations. Lake Baikal, the largest freshwater lake in the world, and several places are named Anadyr in easternmost Russia. Anidyr is pronounced "Annie-dear" - At least that's what her affectionate father says in Warming Trend.

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    The best kind of romance. It has lesbians, just enough angst and a delightful wit and writing style.
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    Wine buffs, as well as lovers of a good romance, will enjoy this excellent read.
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