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Best cities to live in and my selection criteria

Disclaimer: this list is for families with kids. Selection criteria: Great public schools for all grades Lots of job opportunities International and domestic airport hub Gorgeous houses at reasonable prices with lots of yard Diversity and multi-cultural Fantastic amenities (restaurants, shopping, parks, other amusements) 4 seasons without extreme temperatures or loads of natural disasters Taxes… Continue reading Best cities to live in and my selection criteria

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Top 5 Gifts for Him (tried and true on my husband)

Clothes. Nothing that requires the tailored sort of fit (my husband has very rare measurements – broad shoulders and back, long limbs, narrow waist, so unless they are tailored to the particular weight he happens to be at, they won’t show him off to the best advantage). The clothes that can’t go wrong are T-shirts… Continue reading Top 5 Gifts for Him (tried and true on my husband)

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Something different for a change… what I do when I’m down with the flu

Feel sorry for self Litter the house with wadded tissues (partly because I can't be bothered to pick up after myself and partly because it irks my husband to no end... hehe... I'm evil when sick) Sleep whenever I can (despite little hands patting me all over my face to wake me up and little… Continue reading Something different for a change… what I do when I’m down with the flu

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My 5 favorite romance authors and 7 favorite books – trust me, you won’t regret checking them out!

In no particular order: JR Ward (paranormal): Lover Awakened. If you've read Pure Healing, you'll know that I love tortured heroes. Julie Anne Long (historical): How the Marquess Was Won. AND A Notorious Countess Confesses. I love almost anything Julie writes. Her dialogue, humor and characterization are absolute best in the field. Mary Balogh (historical): Slightly… Continue reading My 5 favorite romance authors and 7 favorite books – trust me, you won’t regret checking them out!