This is a regular feature post on my blog. See the archives here. AWKWARD + When your mailman doesn’t bother to ring the bell to deliver a (certified) letter on your day off (even though you were home all day!), you can’t go to the post office until the next...
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4 years ago (*gasp*), when my parents and cousin came to visit, I recapped our travel adventures under the category “summer tales”. I am planning to do the same with the recent visit of my parents and sister + family in the next few weeks. I am mainly doing this...
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This weekend – in a burst of a little melancholy and a craving for something sweet – I decided to make these oh-so-yummy cinnamon apple oat muffins as a morning treat to go with my coffee. I meant to share this recipe for a very long time (I think I first...
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1.) I ran out of honey last winter and hadn’t bought more until recently (I usually only use it in tea), but this month I have re-discovered my love for a slice of toast with honey. And Trader Joe’s organic wild collected raw honey is delicious! 2.) Caprese Salad. What can...
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still feeling a little bit lost without my family. It’s a lingering feeling that is hard to describe to people, especially when your family lives in a different country/culture. It’s so much more than the physical distance that makes your heart ache. eating my feelings in chocolate chip ice-cream. Don’t mind...
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How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard. – A. A. Milne On Monday morning, I dropped off my family – my...
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My friend Kristen is filling in for me while I am at Yosemite National park enjoying time with my family. Kristen and I met many years ago online and we have a shared love for books, family, and real talk. I’ve come to appreciate her kindness and honesty which comes...
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6 ways to slow down time. Yes please! For the geography nerd in me (and you?) How well do you actually know the US states? Roasted asparagus and mushroom carbonara. Sounds delicious! 8 simple sentences we must say…& hear. Yes, yes, yes. Swoon. Wouldn’t that be the best piece of...
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Today, my friend Stephany is filling in for me while I am haning out in the Bay Area with my family. I’ve been reading Stephany’s blog for a few years now and I’ve always felt that she’s been a very authentic and genuine person. She’s not afraid to talk about uncomfortable...
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Today my friend Holly is filling in for me while I am in Las Vegas on vacation with my family. I’ve known Holly and have been reading her blog for a few years now and truly enjoy her stories about family life with her husband and two kids in Edmonton, Alberta. Holly is...
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