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Author Archives: Dianna Dann Narciso
Oh, look…It’s January again
I’ve made some changes. And while, yes, I did decide on this momentous upheaval of “how things are going” late last year, it really has nothing to do with the whole New Year thing. But it does feel sort of … Continue reading
Hey, Epcot…it’s not me, it’s you
It’s been a couple of years since we visited Epcot for the food & wine festival. The only reason was Covid. But we’ve been vaccinated over and over again, and we’ve likely already had it and were asymptomatic, so we … Continue reading
Hurricanes, ACs, and Jabs, Oh My!
We knew there was a hurricane headed toward the gulf. Honestly, I can’t recall where it was when we left for our week-long vacation to the Atlanta area and then on to Chattanooga. We left on a Friday and spent … Continue reading
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A tiny little rant on Christian Nationalism
Originally posted to Facebook in July: Recently a friend pasted a little screed on her timeline about how the USA was founded on Christian principles—her source: the mention of a creator in the Declaration—and how tired she was of people … Continue reading
Posted in Atheist View
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I am too many people…
Some years ago, I was at a local author expo and over all the noise in the room, at some point, I realized someone was calling my name. But he wasn’t saying, “Dianna.” He was saying, “Dana.” When I finally heard … Continue reading
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Binge Worthy Period TV Shows
I haven’t been reading much lately. I go through periods in which my brain just doesn’t want to let me concentrate very much. So, I watch TV. Sue me. Here are some of my favorite period shows. These are totally … Continue reading
A visit to Ballard Park
Years ago, in the 90’s I think, I was part of a homeschooling group that met at Ballard Park once a month. I’m not very good with time so I can’t say how long it’s been since I’ve been to … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, The Sunshine State
Tagged Florida, Florida parks, Florida Photography
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Scrumptious Earthquake Cake
Did you catch the Moby-Dick reference in the video? Earthquake cake is also known as upside-down German chocolate cake because to make it, you put coconut and chopped pecans on the bottom of the pan and then pour German chocolate … Continue reading
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Tagged cake, cake recipes, cooking, earthquake cake, recipes, sweets
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Netflix’s Persuasion vs. Other Adaptations
This post contains spoilers! I watched the Netflix adaptation of Jane Austen’s Persuasion…so you don’t have to. Okay, it wasn’t the worst thing I’ve ever seen, but I was definitely disappointed with it. If you’ve never read the book, or … Continue reading
Posted in Home, The Sunshine State
Tagged Anne Eliot, Captain Wentworth, Jane Austen, Persuasion
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A visit to Turkey Creek Sanctuary
There’s always something different to see at Turkey Creek.
Posted in Photography, The Sunshine State
Tagged Florida outdoors, Florida parks, Turkey Creek
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