Author: michardillo
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Charge It Up
We are in Los Angeles visiting our daughter. It has been a lovely visit. The hotel is standard Marriott Courtyard, but the rooftop pool is very nice. I’ve been able to swim laps almost every day we have been here. Today, being Sunday, we got up, got dressed, and headed off to Mass. One of…
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If Only I Could Remember What I Actually Ate
What’s the most money you’ve ever spent on a meal? Was it worth it? From 2002-2004 my family lived in Belgium, the heart of Europe, for my husband’s job. It was a wonderful opportunity for our family, for our daughters, for seeing more of the world, for experiencing another culture in a way that a…
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My July Reads
July was a busy month for me with travel, home projects, and more writing than reading. But, still a great reading month with these four books, one library book and three ARCs I read on my Kindle! Check out my reviews for all of these on my newly redesigned website http://www.michelleardillo.com! 📕 📚 #findthejoy #reading…
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30? Could be 3,000!
List 30 things that make you happy. In no particular order except for #1 Edited to say that my husband noted I didn’t list CHEESE. Well, I did say it could be 3,000!
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Book Review: Salt in His Shoes by Deloris Jordan and Roslyn M. Jordan, illustrated by Kadir Nelson
It would be hard to find someone on this planet who has not heard of the famous NBA superstar Michael Jeffrey Jordan. Even without knowing his basketball stats, Nike made MJ a household name and his Air Jordans the envy of every kid with a basketball and a dream. However, there are things about Michael…
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Sasee Magazine – New Byline
Please see the August issue of Sasee Magazine for my first byline with them! It’s a humor piece on our beloved Maltipoo, Puccini! https://sasee.com/ebook/august-2025/
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Book Review: Sugar and Spite, An Agatha Raisin Mystery by M.C. Beaton with R. W. Green
Mystery is by far my favorite genre, and within that genre I tend to gravitate toward cozy mysteries. Add to that a Scottish author and, well, I’m all in. Everyone has a guilty pleasure when it comes to their reading life, and for me, the Agatha Raisin mystery series falls squarely in that court. With…
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Come to Me All Who Labor
This past Sunday the gospel happened to be one that has always confused me, the story of Martha and Mary and their visit from Jesus. Our parochial vicar, Fr. Juan Pablo Noboa, gave me something new to think about in connection to this passage of scripture from the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 10, Verses 38-42. …
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Book Review: The Homemade God by Rachel Joyce
The Homemade God by Rachel Joyce was recently published on July 8, 2025 by The Dial Press, an imprint of Random House. I was offered this ARC by the publisher because of my interest in and book reviews of several other books published by Random House, such as Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano, one of…
Michelle Blanchard Ardillo 