An American Express Platinum Card Travel Experience 12/20/2022 The Set Up On October 27th, I started planning travel from Albuquerque, New Mexico to Paris, France to run a wilderness half marathon, watch the World Cup, and hang out with friends before Christmas. After accruing over …
Read MoreChoosing a Luxury Credit Card
December 17, 2022 A telltale indication the fiasco formally known as COVID is taking its final bow, is the recent surge in credit card companies enticing us to re-join the wide world of airline travel using luxury cards. Luxury credit cards are expense to own, …
Read MoreSounds of Silence
Chapter 4 of R.M. Dolin’s novel The Dangling Conversation Mandy “I’m seeing someone. Well actually, it’s more accurate to say I’m seeing someone sometimes; at least that’s how it feels. I told you about him, remember? You said it was foolish, too soon, that I …
Read MoreHyatt Place Paris – A Misadventure’s Review
October 30, 2022 The Hyatt Place hotel at the Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris is marketed as a first-class property. Their website pictures do not mislead, and they have an amazing breakfast. That being said, as a seasoned traveler who frequently stays at Hyatt …
Read MorePumpkin Bread (or Rolls)
Aside from the obvious holiday flare, pumpkin bread is a nice occasional alternative to the usual breads we eat. This recipe can be prepared as a loaf or as a dinner rolls and uses honey for the yeast catalyst which makes it more healthy than …
Read MoreSpinach Quiche
This recipe is for a crustless quiche which can be be prepared in advance and served either warm or cold. One challenge when hosting a large group for breakfast, say after a sleep over, is how to feed everyone at once. Making a quiche is …
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A savory spread or dip that is also healthy. Pumpkin is a very good source of vitamins and potassium and when used to make hummus not only provides a nice color but a smooth balanced combination with the spices. Ingredients 2 (15 oz) cans Garbanzo …
Read MoreApple Granola Bars
This is a quick, easy, and healthy snack that is a soft granola bar, but does need to be refrigerated. It has all the great taste of an apple pie without the added fat and carbs of cake crust and without the extra calories of …
Read MoreHow Are You Happy: When Wes Met Nadia
Chapter 10 from R.M. Dolin’s novel, the Dangling Conversation Wes “I did in fact think about what you said and I’m not gonna lie, you’ve got no damn business being so damn dark – I mean what the hell am I supposed to do with …
Read MoreNine Hundred
Nine hundred times I replay our last good-bye. That last kiss before you climb out of bed. That farewell hug at the train station as you stand uncertain, about to board. That final wave, my desperate plea to the train that disappears down uncaring tracks …
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