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The Afterlife is Real
Evan’s death was torture for me. But I have healed. I have gone back to places where I went with Evan. Appreciated what he enjoyed like certain music, food, movies, books. I’ve sat on the very spot where Evan took… Read More ›
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The Pills Work
I recently found out a man who I dearly love and was in a relationship with years ago ended his life by shooting himself in the head. The news was old but I just found out. For me it’s as… Read More ›
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Inky Squid
Not for everyone but for the ones that do enjoy this wild dish, I grew up appreciating squid soup from my mother. Mix with steamed white rice? Ahh heaven. I would get an intoxicated feeling from the squid’s purplish ink… Read More ›
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Elle Peyarre – How to have a Luxury Experience on Any Plane Trip and What Beauty Products to Bring for Traveling
My best friend recently asked me about tips on traveling. I’ve traveled so much that I would mistake another city I was in for another city. I’ve become an expert that I can fit 1-2+ months of clothes in a… Read More ›
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Elle Peyarre’s Beauty Secrets at 40
At 40, I’ve noticed my face and lips are super dry and two predominant age spots stand out. I want that natural makeup look that Shu Qi (The Transporter) , Gong Li (Miami Vice), and Demi Moore (Demi’s Charlie’s Angels… Read More ›
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A Most Delicious Potato Salad
I remember when I first learned how to make potato salad. I was a teenager visiting my relatives for the summer. In the kitchen, potatoes were being cut into chunks. And I saw how simple it was to make something… Read More ›
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Johnson’s Beach in Napa Sonoma Wine Country
I learned about Johnson’s Beach years ago located in Napa Sonoma’s wine country. Johnson’s is a small secluded rocky beach with water as warm as a cozy bath with surreal trees that look as if you were staring at a… Read More ›
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Tomato Egg Noodle Soup
Here, I try recreating my friend Lu’s tomato egg noodle soup Sichuan-style as best as I could. We had it many times for dinner when we were hungry and only had a few ingredients to work with. Ingredients: 1/2 ripe but… Read More ›
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Elle Peyarre’s Linguine del Mare recipe
My love for pasta started when I watched the 1988 movie ‘The Big Blue’ a romantic drama about deep sea diving set in Sicily. In elementary school, I was mostly accustomed to eating red-sauced pastas but when I saw this… Read More ›