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But you can't take the analytics out of the girl! This has been one of my findings in retirement. Whether it's a spreadsheet to track...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Jun 21, 20213 min read
Hiking Adventure #7 - Big Rock/Lucas Valley
As promised, this is the last in a series of blogs documenting the hikes Katelyn and I took last time she was here. Good thing since we...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Jun 20, 20213 min read
Hiking Adventure #6 - Tomales Point Trail
This was the last hike we took before Katelyn headed home in January, and it was special in a number of ways. First of all, Rick went...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Jun 17, 20212 min read
Hiking Adventure #5 - Pomo Canyon
With Katelyn returning to the Bay Area this summer, I anticipate we will be heading out on more hiking adventures soon, so I figured I'd...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Jun 16, 20213 min read
The Saga of the Cherry Jam
It's that time of year again! The thermometer cracked 90 degrees, so it must be time to "put up" produce in the kitchen. This time it's...
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Lamar Shahbazian
May 29, 20216 min read
Lessons from the Garden - Part 1
As I walk through my garden and reflect the lessons learned over the last year, I realize that by paying attention and spending time, I...
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Lamar Shahbazian
May 13, 20213 min read
It's Strawberry Season!!!
Nothing says "spring" like strawberries, and we are fortunate to have strawberry stands in Sonoma County that are "worth the trip". This...
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Lamar Shahbazian
May 7, 20215 min read
Lanie Grant and HomeCourt
I wanted to share the experience of observing the film crew who documented Lanie Grant using HomeCourt at our house last February. At...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Apr 3, 20213 min read
Pumpkin scratching - the latest edition
For those who have been following me for awhile, one of the garden/craft proje cts I wrote about last summer was pumpkin scratching. It...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Mar 27, 20214 min read
Hiking Adventure #4 - Bodega Dunes
One of the first hikes Katelyn and I took in late December last year was in the area of Bodega Dunes. We had gone to Doran Beach several...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Mar 19, 20215 min read
Hiking Adventure #3 - Carson Falls - Mt. Tam
Have I mentioned how much learning we've done on these hikes? I think this hike that Katelyn and I took on January 15th was the time...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Mar 3, 20213 min read
Hiking Adventure #2 - Sherwood Forest
This was actually the first of our hiking adventures, taken on January 2nd on a trip back from Fairfax. We were looking for a fairly...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Feb 16, 20214 min read
Hiking Adventure #1 - Sea to Sky in Jenner
Over the holidays Katelyn and I tried to fit in as many hikes as we could, balancing weather and her work schedule. We did a total of 7...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Feb 8, 20214 min read
The Sisterhood of the Traveling "Fair Quilt"
Anyone who knew my Mom knows that she contributed to the Mariposa Fair in many ways. From the early days when she headed up the PTA...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Jan 3, 20215 min read
Aebleskivers!
My Mom's first paying job after nearly 30 years of marriage and motherhood was at the Wagon Wheel Restaurant in Mariposa, as a "cook's...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Dec 15, 20206 min read
Florence's World Famous Walnuts
You might think this is an exaggeration, but it's true that my Mom was known far and wide for her "Chinese Fried Walnuts". She got the...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Nov 20, 20207 min read
Quilts are a Labor of Love
After 24 years, I finally got around to making a quilt for Katelyn. I had made one for Brian when he was 3, but you know what they say...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Nov 14, 20205 min read
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.
While this quote is attributed to Charles Schulz, I think most people will agree that chocolate is one of our favorite "go to" comfort...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Oct 24, 20203 min read
A Party Without Cake is Just a Meeting
I saw this quote for the first time in a cake shop in Budapest when Katelyn and I were there during our girls' trip. Eating cake for...
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Lamar Shahbazian
Oct 11, 20203 min read
A Walk on the Wild Side at Helen Putnam Regional Park
One of Katelyn's favorite running places is Helen Putnam, and often we go there to run/walk/hike. Usually I walk the trails and she runs...
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