I am… … bummed that I won’t be going home for Christmas… again. This will be third time not celebrating Christmas with my family. Two years ago, I thought it was a “one-time thing”, last year, I couldn’t believe I wouldn’t be going and now here we are again....
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We Germans, we like our potato side dishes. I don’t know about you, but I basically grew up on potatoes. I love potatoes in pretty much any form and I am trying to find more ways to incorporate them into our meals. Potatoes sometimes get a bad rep, but they’re...
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This picture (above) was taken during the weekend that I spent in San Francisco with my dear childhood friend S last year. We came across the intersection while walking around the Mission District and I stopped to take the picture and to pause and cherish for the moment how lucky...
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Hooray, the holiday season is officially upon us… it’s my favorite time of the year! I am looking forward to soaking up as much holiday cheer the next few weeks as possible. I am planing to start the decorating this weekend and I can’t wait to watch all my favorite...
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I am thankful for being healthy, for waking up without aches and pains, and for being able to run longer distances than I could have ever imagined. I am thankful for my job, for great co-workers and feeling like I am doing something worthwhile. I am thankful for being able to...
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{*} With Christmas only a month away (WHAT?) and the holidays fast approaching, it’s time for my annual Christmas cards roll call. If you have been a long time reader of my blog, you already knew this was coming. In case you are a relatively new reader around these parts, let...
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Today is my 1-year race-run-niversary. One year ago, I ran my first official race, the 10k at the Berkeley Half-Marathon Event, with my friend Susi. Like I said (many times) before, I never thought I’d be the person that would sign up for a race, but on a whim, I...
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reading my Real Simple magazine. I don’t want to start a new book, before I get the one for the #PostalBookclub. drinking all the cinnamon-vanilla tea. eating warmed overnight oats again. It’s like a dessert for breakfast. looking forward to the long Thanksgiving weekend. I am ready to embrace the...
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When we celebrated Thanksgiving by ourselves in the last few years, we’ve never made a whole turkey. It’s simply too big for two people. We usually get a small whole chicken instead and stuff it and bake it, like we would a turkey. We usually make our own stuffing, too...
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On Saturday (10/8), we took a spontaneous trip up to Lake Tahoe. We had been to South Lake Tahoe before, so we decided to pay North Lake Tahoe a visit this time. The weather was gorgeous and the drive was pleasant. We made a stop at Donner Pass to enjoy...
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