March 1, 2014
I Love you … love ya … hey love … I’m in love with you … I love that [insert movie, food, clothing …] We use the word “love” in so many ways. Ultimately, it’s used to describe the way we feel about someone or something that brings us joy; to ... Read More »
by: Dena Grunt
in family, life lessons
December 18, 2013
I recently had the opportunity to be a guest on one of the newest additions to the West Marin Food & Farm Tours with owner|operator, Elizabeth Hill. I have had the pleasure of knowing Elizabeth professionally for the past year: Nick’s Cove has hosted her groups for wine and oyster ... Read More »
by: Dena Grunt
in food
December 15, 2013
When my son was little he would cry and whine and complain if he had to wait for something he identified as good or fun … like ice cream or a line to ride the Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland. I would often hear myself saying in a very calm voice (after taking an ... Read More »
by: Dena Grunt
in family, life lessons
November 26, 2013
When I went back to work full time a little over three years ago, I no longer had the ability to volunteer in my son’s classroom as often as I had in the prior years (which in all honesty, was fine with my son who really enjoyed his own “space” at ... Read More »
November 22, 2013
Last weekend I traveled to Portland to celebrate a friend’s 40th and quickly realized that two days would not be near enough to satisfy me! Friday I arrived at our VRBO home (which was perfectly situated in a lovely neighborhood) around 5 … just enough time to drop off my ... Read More »
by: Dena Grunt
in food
by: Dena Grunt
in Quote
November 20, 2013
It’s no secret that I live in a real-life-foodie-haven and that from my position at the helm of Nick’s Cove I have access to amazing products to delight my culinary senses … from all the amazing local cheese to water buffalo gelato; from Kobe beef good enough for Playboy (long story) to delicious hand-raised goat, ... Read More »
by: Dena Grunt
in food
by: Dena Grunt
in life lessons
October 28, 2013
There are times in my life that I have been unable to find my grace; fortunately, those times are long in my past, for I have learned (typically the hard way) that one thing for which we can all be measured is how graceful we behave in situations. I have this ... Read More »
by: Dena Grunt
in life lessons
October 24, 2013
In this life, I believe we rely on many things to keep us safe, grounded, connected; to survive all those crazy curve balls that are inevitably hurled at us when we least expect them and most definitely are not looking! I have been accused of being a “Polly Anna”. While ... Read More »
by: Dena Grunt
in life lessons
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