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Thick and rich Chunky Potato Soup

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A chunky potato soup with flavor galoreWe’re big fans of soup. But we’re even bigger fans of rich and thick soups that aren’t loaded with tons of fat. Hmmm…sounds like a real conundrum, doesn’t it? Well, the problem is solved with this hearty Chunky Potato soup. It comes out thick and rich and the taste is divine (assuming, of course, that you like potato … [Read more...] about Thick and rich Chunky Potato Soup

Behind the story of Death on the Set by Rose Kerr

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Rose Kerr grew up in a small community in Nova Scotia. She’s a strong believer in lifelong learning and took a number of creative writing courses to prepare her for the task of crafting a mystery. Death on the Set is her first Brenna Flynn Mystery.A long writing journey to Death on the SetRose Kerr started her writing journey in 2014. It took her eight years to be … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Death on the Set by Rose Kerr

Old Point Loma Lighthouse – a look into history

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Beginnings of the Old Point Loma LighthouseThe year was 1855. It had been over 200 years since Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo arrived in San Diego. Since that time, sailors had been at the mercy of poor navigation charts and the California coast’s notorious fog. But in 1855, the Old Point Loma Lighthouse (which was not considered old at that point, right?) went into … [Read more...] about Old Point Loma Lighthouse – a look into history

The Corpse’s Secret Life

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Writing The Corpse’s Secret Life required taming a wildcat.In her marvelous book, A Tale for the Time Being, Ruth Ozeki says “an unfinished book, left unattended, turns feral…” I can relate to that assertion. Normally it takes me four months or so to tell my stories; that wasn’t how it went with this book. I started working on The Corpse’s Secret Life just as the CZU … [Read more...] about The Corpse’s Secret Life