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by Dill Pickle
Posted on January 11, 2020January 11, 2020
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Gratitude post | december 2019

I am so ready and excited for 2020! I believe that I am in a good mind frame to tackle this New Year. Before I do so, I would like to have one last look at December, most particularly Christmas week. This last week has gifted me with such beautiful memories that I will fondly look back on for years to come. I wrote about my December activities on this post — My Christmas List 2019. The last week of December can be summarized in one word: FAMILY.

by Dill Pickle
Posted on December 22, 2019December 29, 2019
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My christmas list 2019

“Christmas is a day of meaning and traditions, a special day spend in the warm circles of family and friends.”
Margaret Thatcher

by Dill Pickle
Posted on December 10, 2019December 26, 2019
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Gratitude post | november 2019

Fall leaves during my trip to Rochester, New York in November 2018

by Dill Pickle
Posted on November 20, 2019December 21, 2019
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Gratitude post | october 2019

by Dill Pickle
Posted on November 11, 2019December 21, 2019
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San francisco | belated bff birthday celebration at starbelly

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2020 BOOK 4 | Jeopardy in January by Camilla Chafer ❄ ❄ ❄ I read cozy mysteries in bed to put me to sleep. Cozy mysteries are often not really considered great literary pieces (except for the classics). They are fun, though and they help me relax. ❄ ❄ ❄Jeopardy in January kept me up until late because I found it so entertaining. I mean, it was not an "edge on your seat" kind of suspense mystery. In fact I guessed right away who the killer was and where the jewelry were hidden. ❄ ❄ ❄ This book was about a jewelry heist, murder at a library, saving the public library from being sold and demolished, snowy days, sweet pancakes and bacon brunch date, an afternoon in the city (nowhere land, USA). The librarian turned amateur investigator and her friends were cute and likeable. ❄ ❄ ❄ Just a cute, clean no brainer, formulaic, cozy whodunnit with the expected romance. And the title was perfect for a January read. ❄ #cozymystery #bookstagram #camillachafer #jeopardyinjanuary #minibookreview #instabook ❄

2020 | BOOK 3 Wow! What a ride! Little Fires Everywhere made me, the reader, an unwilling participant in exploring ethical issues and flawed moral dilemmas. Set in the 1997-98 in Shakers Heights, a city built on idealistic principles where perfection and black and white rules reigned. The ethos were challenged when two unlikely worlds collide. Mia, an artist running away from her past and her daughter, Pearl found themselves in Shaker Heights and got enmeshed with the affluent world of the Richardsons and their children. Parallel moralistic issues emerged between Mia, the free-spirited artist and the rich, sheltered Mrs. Richardson. As a reader I was dared to answer questions about principles, about considerations of righteousness in morally depraved situations and imperfect people. "Is it justifiable for the state to take a child away from a mother living in absolute poverty and give it to an affluent childless couple who will give the child a better future? After the birth mother gave up the child due to sense of despondency and lack of financial ability? An Asian child to a white couple?" As for me, one thing that was glaring that was true in the 90s as it is today -- it's the insidiousness of white privilege and immoral entitlement of wealth. This book highlights the perplexity of societal ethics in the form of human drama. It explores racism and economic disparity in how justice is carried out. The story was so intense that it will stay with me for a long time. #littlefireseverywhere #celesteng #contemporaryliterature #bookstagram #literaryfiction #asianfemalewriter

2020 BOOK 2 | I chose to read "Alice Parker's Metamorphosis" because of the beautiful cover, and because metamorphosis is apropos for the New Year. The New Year brings about new beginnings and evolving into something different and better. 🍓SPOILER ALERT (BUT NOT REALLY!) 🍊 🍎Alice, a 13 year old girl, went through a mind-boggling transformation. All of a sudden, she has a bottomless appetite and most especially ravenous for fruits. She develped an unexplainable intellectual prowess overnight and started to feel really bad back pain. 🍎 🍌 🍅All of these were leading up to Alice's transformation (or metamorphosis) as a Finwip. Finwips are people with wings. They were previously known as fairies or woodland folks but do not dare call them that! They also live aboveground as humans owning businesses such as bake shops, cafes , art studios, etc. 🍄 🍄 🍄 While reading this book I was transported into the underground land of magic with magical folks including unicorns, a castle and an enchanted forest. With the story set around Christmas time made it more enchanting. 🍄 🍄 🍄 Branded as children's book but it is well-written with a very engaging plot that it will wake up the child in every adult. And no, it is NOT a Harry Potter copycat. Alice is a strong girl (although whiny!). Along with her loyal non-Finwip friend Sarah who was embracing every magical moment as they went on their adventures, they turned out to be heroines in the end and saved their underground world. 🍄 🍄 🍄 I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series. I am also delighted to discover that I can comfortably read ebooks on my phone instead of bringing my Kindle on the train on my way to work. 😊 This book is currently $0.99 on Amazon. 🍍🍎#bookstagram #middlegradebooks #aliceparkersmetamorphosis #enchantingreads #bookreview #readingforfun #nicolapalmerwriter #childrensfiction #fantasyandmagic #suspense

2020 BOOK 1 | First book.that I finished in 2020 although I started this #cozymystery last December. I spent part of my Christmas Day cozying up by the #fireplace enjoying this book while the BF was taking a nap right next to me. ❄The ladies at Cackleberry Club solved yet another murder mystery while dishing up delicious farm to table brunch at their cafe/knitting nook. The scene of the crime was a rehearsal for the town's Christmas Carol where the character playing Scrooge was stabbed to death by a "ghost" right in front of everyone. People thought that it was part of the act. This predictedly prompted Suzanne, cafe proprietress and amateur sleuth, to try to find the killer. The rest of the story was a delicious holiday frenzy of holiday afternoon tea, wine and cheese party, ski fundraiser and foray into the casino. ❄Eggs On Ice was definitely a cozy holiday and winter read. Another guilty reading pleasure for me. It is a Nancy Drew for adults. ❄#cozymysteries #laurachilds #cackleberryclubmystery #holidayread #winterread #bookstagram #eggsonice

Toasting the end of 2019 and welcoming all the BFF adventures that are in store for us in 2020! So grateful for the blessings of our beautiful friendship this past decade and so excited for the new year and new decade! #bffmoments #hotchocolate and #cappuccino #holidayinsanfrancisco #ghirardelli @trilogymom

Christmas is over but it is still #cozyseason . Warm #winter wishes to all! #coffeemoment #coffeeandpastries 🧦🎄❄😊 Thanks for my #cheesebread @bby_gail76 #85degreesbakery

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