Category Archives: Life and Times

Italian Family Night in my Sister’s new Kitchen

Posted on July 25, 2011 by jacqui722

My sister Jill and Adam recently bought a new home. They’ve been adding bits and pieces of themselves to this new place, really working at making it a home. Now, my sister is not as much of a Foodie as … Continue reading →

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A Birthday comes but once a year…

Posted on July 22, 2011 by jacqui722

Today is my Birthday. First off, let’s not discuss age. Have you ever noticed that Birthdays create magic?  Why, even seeing the date creep up on the calendar brings a smile.  Today is my special day.  Today I celebrate life, … Continue reading →

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Soiree at the Wencek’s

Posted on July 19, 2011 by jacqui722

I have wonderful, loyal friends in Danbury…did I mention that?  They always make room for me in their lives when I come to visit, and boy do I miss them when I’m not there.  Sweet, dear friends- Helen, Janie, Stacey, … Continue reading →

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Morning Events…CRAZY

Posted on June 24, 2011 by jacqui722

Event of this morning: Got up at 6am and started packing so I could be ready for departure at 4pm. I took Mark’s Toyota Hybrid (much better choice for a Road Trip for gas mileage) to work and he took … Continue reading →

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The Daniel Fast

Posted on April 6, 2011 by jacqui722

It’s almost Easter and most members of my church are doing some form of the Daniel Fast in the 21 days before Easter. Mark and I, after much discussion, decided to jump on the bandwagon. Loving God, we made a … Continue reading →

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It’s January…Can I keep this going?

Posted on January 24, 2011 by jacqui722

I’m a busy gal. I work a salaried, full time-plus job as a Social Director/Event Planner/Clubhouse Manager/Entertainment Booker/Graphic Artist Marketer at a Country club type community. I also free lance as a choreographer and dance teacher. I’m tired. Sometimes I … Continue reading →

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Missing Connecticut

Posted on August 18, 2010 by jacqui722
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Jumping into organic with both feet

Posted on April 6, 2010 by jacqui722

After watching the movie “Food Inc” it changed the way I think about food. As a breast cancer survivor, I always wondered the proverbial “Was it something I ate?”. After seeing the movie, the answer is undeniably yes. And so … Continue reading →

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Family Cookbook

Posted on January 31, 2010 by jacqui722

Well, I’ve been working on compiling a cookbook of family recipes and family favorites. I’m using lulu.com and it’s going pretty well so far. It’s quite an undertaking, but the result will be a beautiful hard-bound cookbook to pass down … Continue reading →

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The last 20

Posted on September 28, 2009 by jacqui722

Well, I’m at a standstill at Weight Watchers. I’m sort of stuck and have been gaining and losing the same 4 pounds for about 5 months now. I have already lost about 40lbs, but these last 20 are killing me. … Continue reading →

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