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Yesterday, the word \u201ceccentricities\u201d found its way into a conversation among a group of very dear and insightful women. We marveled at how mature relationships have a profoundly different resonance than those early experiments of our youth.<\/p>\n

One person\u2019s perceived eccentricities are another person\u2019s charm or brilliance \u2013 her je ne sais quoi<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 elusive qualities that are not easily named.<\/p>\n

Pleasing, somewhat undefinable qualities not only endear us to others; they enhance our lives when we sample things of unexpected quality. Several years ago, I tasted a product new to the Portland food market. The company, Cocacao<\/a>, blends cacao, coconut nectar and coconut oil into a silky treat that is further enhanced with nuts, spices and fruit. It was a revelation that lingers in my memory.<\/p>\n

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Essential Confection empowers our customers to gift that special \u2018eccentricity\u2019 \u2013 that unexpected quality<\/em> \u2013 to their recipients.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Of cacao\u2019s munificence,<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

a brush stroke of coconut<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

paints ecstasy into being.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Oh, sweet virtue!<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Whose eccentric qualities enliven your life?<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

www.EssentialConfection.com<\/a><\/p>\n

#essentialconfection<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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