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The Importance of Small Victories

Posted on September 17, 2012 by chezsylvia

While I was in business school, one lesson I took to heart was the importance of celebrating small victories.  When you have a group of hard workers trudging their way to achieve some goal, you have to make sure they … Continue reading →

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Decide Now, Figure It Out Later: Stuffed Bell Peppers

Posted on September 10, 2012 by chezsylvia

Ever make a pro/con list?  I can’t say I ever have, or if I ever did, I don’t ever recall it helping me make a decision.  It was suggested as a means for me to make a recent work related … Continue reading →

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I’ve Reached the Peak…and Now I get an Egg Sandwich

Posted on September 2, 2012 by chezsylvia

I am training for a marathon.  My third to be more specific.  Some of you may remember how I swore up, down left and right that I would never ever do another marathon…ever, as I hobbled back to the hotel … Continue reading →

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If Only Change was as Delicious as Peach Cobbler Muffins and Cake…

Posted on August 28, 2012 by chezsylvia

Change is scary.  Change is scary, but so necessary in order to evolve and be better. As much as I fear change, it has always been a big part of my life.  In the past four years I’ve graduated grad … Continue reading →

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Gluten-Less Brownie Experiment: Take 1

Posted on August 5, 2012 by chezsylvia

The best brownie I have ever had to date was from a nondescript stand at the Pleasantville Farmers Market on the afternoon of July 14, 2012.  It was a gluten-free baked goods stand, which was probably why I paid it … Continue reading →

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Right Hand Rings and some Salmon Rice Salad

Posted on July 15, 2012 by chezsylvia

Here is a question for you ladies.  Remember back in the day the popularity of the right hand diamond ring?  Is that still a thing? Does a diamond ring on the left hand mean “we”, and a diamond ring on … Continue reading →

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Grown Up Twist on a Kiddie Treat – Red Wine Jello

Posted on July 7, 2012 by chezsylvia

I’m not a fan of hot and humid.  Hot and humid means when I finish my run I am completely soaked from head to toe in my own sweat.  I’m not exaggerating like a woman at the gym who has … Continue reading →

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One Trip, Two Days of Celebrations: Cananda Day and 4th of July!

Posted on July 4, 2012 by chezsylvia

Happy Fourth everybody!  I still can’t believe that it’s already Independence Day.  Where does the time go? As we celebrate our Independence Day from the British Empire (by watching the Mets fall apart once again in the last half of … Continue reading →

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It’s About Balance and Hard Boiled Eggs

Posted on June 24, 2012 by chezsylvia

I finally made the move and took up Crossfit this year. Crossfit is insane. It is basically strength and cardio done all at once in a 20 minute spurt (sometimes longer for me). It works every muscle fiber in your … Continue reading →

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What I do on a Lazy Friday: Make Carrot Cake

Posted on June 9, 2012 by chezsylvia

It has been a long time coming. I needed this more than anything else. The pull was irresistible, I had to succumb to its pull. Lazy Friday, you win. I started the day by sleeping in.  Sleeping in, for me, … Continue reading →

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