"When motherhood becomes the fruit of a deep yearning, not the result of ignorance or accident, its children will become the foundation of a new race." - Margaret Sanger (1879-1966)
PUBLISHERS LETTER MAY 2011  HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY Dear Life Bites Readers, This month we have some great travel ideas, as well as mother's day ideas - perhaps a visit to the Spa at Four Seasons The Biltmore in Santa Barbara or a shopping spree on Rodeo Drive, followed by lunch at THE BLVD. We have included delicious food and culinary news, coupled with super sipping ideas upcoming wine events. Book Bites has some great reads this month, and don't miss the Los Angeles Times Book Festival news. Culinary Coup and Epicurean Events are filled with recipes, chef and event news, and fun food travel suggestions. Spring is wonderful, flowers and plants are coming to life. This is may be a necessity to start your own vegetable or herb garden, and get organized for great outdoor grilling and BBQ favorites. Health Minded has a bevy of good tips on health and information on some wonderful new products you may like. May is the birthday month of my eldest daughter, and I wish her a very happy birthday. She is celebrating with her family in her new home in Ottowa Canada this year. Happy Birthday my dearest daughter, I love you. I hope you will join me in remembering our soldiers fighting in foriegn lands and pray for their safe return to their families. God bless them, and God bless America in these perilous times; may democracy shine through this cloud of darkness. Cordially, 
Bonnie Carroll Publisher/Editor CONGRATULATIONS AND MUCH LOVE TO WILLIAM & KATE . . . MAY THEIR LOVE LAST FOREVER! Queen Elizabeth II gave Prince William the title of Duke of Cambridge and Kate Middleton the title of Duchess of Cambridge before the bride and groom's ceremony on Friday.
In addition to the dukedom, William also became the Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus, which means Kate will become the Countess of Strathearn and Baroness Carrickfergus.
That makes three titles each for the royal couple.
LBN Staff 2010 Bonnie Carroll, Publisher/Editor writebc@aol.com Rosalie Frances, Contributor, tolifebites.com Mary Hilton, Content Contributor/Marketing Director Maryhilton2000@aol.com Cody Chandler, Teen Times Columnist tolifebites@aol.com Natasha Melikoff, Montreal Reporter tolifebites@aol.com Mike O’Connell, Photo/Video Director/Contributor tolifebites@aol.com Isabella D'Angelo, Rome Correspondent tolifebites@aol.com Additional contributing writers are included on an individual issue basis. Please contact the editor with questions regarding journalist assignments. Email: tolifebites@aol.com LBN Offices 2115 De La Vina Street, Ste 31 Santa Barbara, CA 93105 805-845-9976 Email contact preferred please
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