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In honor of Mr. Jim Aglamesis
I stopped by my favorite place to cheer myself up the other day. It’s Aglamesis ice cream and candy shop in Oakley. I noticed a large portrait of Mr. Aglamesis leaning against the marble counter surrounded by...
Who loved you into being?
Who loved you into being? That question touched the heart of my soul when Mr. Rogers asked the skeptical reporter that question in the movie A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. One sleepless night surrounded...
A tiny pink gift for you.
There are plenty of promotional objects that companies offer small businesses to provide reminders to their customers that say, “We love you, we want you to love us too, or at least remember us”. We’ve...
Do you really have a birthday if it happens in January?
My birthday is January 2nd. As a child I used to celebrate it with my younger brother Peter. His birthday is January 4th. I enjoyed sharing it with him because all the attention wasn’t on me.
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Hello Friends, Loyal Customers, and Optimists
Hello … Friends, Loyal Customers, and Optimists, Going through this holiday season came with a leap of faith. It felt like we were playing a game where you were given a list of rules, a goal, and a...
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Christmas 2020 ... Oh Yes, It's Different
I feel sad this month. I walk around the quiet Café, Bakery, and Tearoom and miss the cacophony of people enjoying BonBonerie like they have for 37 years. Most of you may not know that we didn’t even have a...