{"id":730,"date":"2021-01-25T15:36:33","date_gmt":"2021-01-25T23:36:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onpleasurefulpastry.com\/?p=730"},"modified":"2021-06-11T21:24:38","modified_gmt":"2021-06-11T21:24:38","slug":"celebrating-others-lives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onpleasurefulpastry.com\/index.php\/2021\/01\/25\/celebrating-others-lives\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Others&#8217; Lives"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In reflecting on what future imprints this time of cautious isolation will have, I recognize like many that the relationships I value have deepened. Unfeigned, sincere conversations, a greater willingness to reach out and more demonstrative appreciation for family, friends, co-workers and contemporaries.<\/p>\n<p>Small, altruistic gestures of confidence or support leave an indelible impression that may benefit<em> how others see themselves<\/em> in the world. 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The glitz and glam of the Academy Awards! Gifts of <em>individually sized<\/em> <strong>Essential Chocolate-Amaretto Cheesecake<\/strong> or <strong>Essential Cr\u00e8me Fraiche Cheesecake<\/strong>. Luxurious. Sans gluten, of course.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/onpleasurefulpastry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/012521-celebrating-others.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-732\" src=\"https:\/\/onpleasurefulpastry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/012521-celebrating-others.jpg?w=474\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"356\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Super Bowl! Fabulous pickups \u2013 succulent, savory <strong>Essential Rosemary Shortbread<\/strong> or the now-in-development <strong>Essential Salted Chocolate-Almond Cookie <\/strong>[the <strong><em>very best<\/em><\/strong> chocolate cookie] \u2013 in cookie dough form to bake at home!<\/p>\n<p>How will I celebrate the events of those in my life? 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