… and, that’s a wrap… preparing to board a plane home to the U. S…. goodbye, sweet Rio, I love you more than ever… now, home to Brevard! xo
Thank you, Rio… I am proud to say you shaped the person I am. Some memorable moments from this trip: (1) being able to show my son @mattasharpsteen where I grew up, (2) seeing the look on his face the first time he saw me speaking Portuguese, (3) being reunited with my Brazilian family (including my Brazilian sister @araripesonia, @felipe.araripee, @bellas_photos, @pattyoliveiraa, @julia_souto, @angela_araripesouto, @joao.araripe… I love you all so much! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ … and my NEW family members including @mackeduardo, @tataicosta and the amazing team of women at @fundoelas! – I look forward to helping you continue to change the world and help women!, and (4) visiting my old school, Escola Americana do Rio @earj.official (despite the twinges of heartache from remembering all the fun times with my sweet best friend Wendy Morris – makes me cry typing this remembering all the times we shared together…. I miss her and sound of her sweet laugh). My heart is full heading back to the states… I send love to you all, the rest of my family. Don’t doubt for a minute that I love each of you and am here for you. Love is an open door always. xoxo — at Aeroporto Internacional do Rio de Janeiro Galeao.
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… so proud of the amazing & strong women I have met on this trip! #blessed #love
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… hello, from Ouro Preto, Brazil… one of my favorite little corners of the world… #myheartisfull xo
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… honored to be working with this amazing group of women @ the Elas Fund in Brazil…
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… this is the watering hole at the end of 18 holes of golf at Toxaway Country Club… and it’s burger night!
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… amazing dinner at Bouchon in Asheville this evening…
… unexpected inspiration for my “Comfort Foods Around the World” cookbook…
… met this little guy before dinner… such a sweet boy, I loved that he came across the aisle and wanted to sit next to me…
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… oh dear, I won’t lie to you… this White Squirrel Wine isn’t the worst wine I’ve had, but it’s a close second…
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… someone asked me to sign their book tonight while I was out for dinner… #ofcourseIwill #thankyou
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… excited about award-winning Michelin-star Chef Johannes Klapdohr of The Library Kitchen & Bar joining Brevard Bites Food Tours this season.. announced today!
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… meet Ginger & Peaches, visiting Blue Ridge Bakery with their parents… while I grab Greek meatballs to-go… :-)
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… thank you to Connie, owner of Broad Street Wines, for this amazing French chardonnay…
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… my favorite “Calming Blend” essential oil from Elements Spa… always have it around me… xo
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… and now for something beautiful… xo
… thank you to my friend and rabbi Ely Rosenfeld for reminding me today it’s a good and right thing to be fearless in sharing my life, what I love, what has shaped me, my journey, finding peace, and choosing love… dive in with me, follow my lead… xo
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… proud of my friend, Ryan Jacques for his sustainable tiny house being featured in Cottages & Bungalows magazine & on dwell.com!
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… fun evening of Blue Smoke BBQ, book talk, fun conversations & birthday cake… happy birthday, John!
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… my favorite dinner at Falls Landing… caesar salad with grilled salmon…
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… today is the day to burn your positive intentions by 3pm and give them to the universe, which is just what I did…
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… thank you to Marc Dambax @ Marcos for making today’s magazine photoshoot so amazing!
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… a Sunday afternoon of insalata di tonno e fagioli and Hanty Branch front porch views…
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… I love this historic downtown Brevard building a little more every time I’m in it… xo
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… meet Spero who never smiles for photos… even when having a fun end-of-week glass of wine at Wine Down :-)
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… fun book-signing party tonight with sweet friends & amazing ladies… #thankyou #blessed #survivor
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… look at what I got to drive during my trip to Oklahoma! #farmgirl #tractors #thankyou
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… in the middle of a field today watching a perk test being done… and amazed at the beauty all around us…
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… I wore this t-shirt today that I’ve had since college… and someone commented on it (they remembered the scandal!)…
… not sure how I happened to have this t-shirt… still love the t-shirt (soft and comfy)…
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