Well, well, here we are again…. wrapping up another year of NaBloPoMo. Every year, I worry what I will be blogging about for 30 days in a row and then I run out of days before I run out of blog ideas. It’s a nice problem to have and I...
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All I want for Christmas this year is – again! – for this virus to go away and for everyone to see their families and loved ones without having to take precautions. I know this year seems a little better than last year and lots of people will undoubtedly get...
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Earlier this month, in my Halloween post, I told you about St. Martin’s Day, a catholic holiday that is celebrated in parts of Germany on November 11. I also told you that a traditional pastry that is given out to the kids on St. Martin’s Day is a “Weckmann” (a pastry...
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I am doing NaBloPoMo this month. 30 blog posts in 30 days. Come join me. #nablopomo2021 Time I woke up: 7:00 a.m. First thing I did upon waking: a 45 min Peloton “Turkey Burn” spin class, followed by a (virtual) 5k Turkey Trot around the neighborhood. (Gotta earn that Thanksgiving dinner + pie!) Today’s...
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photo credit: Anna Tukhfatullina via Unsplash The day after Thanksgiving seems to be a good time to talk about not being wasteful, don’t you think? Especially considering the fact that lots of people probably didn’t have as nice a Thanksgiving meal as you and I just had. The Turkey Trot...
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photo credit: Jovan Vasiljević via Unsplash Ok, ok. I know what you’re going to say. Last year, I pleaded with you and said we should all put the big boys’ (and girls’) pants on and suck it up that we’re spending this holiday “alone”. Now, it’s one year later and...
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I am doing NaBloPoMo this month. 30 blog posts in 30 days. Come join me. #nablopomo2021 Yes, it’s time for my annual Holiday Card Roll Call again. Can you believe we’re already here again? Feels like I just asked for your addresses not too long ago. If you have been a long-time...
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I am doing NaBloPoMo this month. 30 blog posts in 30 days. Come join me. #nablopomo2021 Can you believe that it’s Thanksgiving this week? The holiday season is upon us and it’s a good time to reflect on the things that I am thankful for in my life. Let’s talk about running...
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I am doing NaBloPoMo this month. 30 blog posts in 30 days. Come join me. #nablopomo2021 EATING | this delicious and nutritious (slightly adapted) white bean-kale-chicken sausage skillet. I recommend you try this. It’s super-creamy but has no cream or half-and-half in it. It’s magical. DRINKING | lemon-ginger tea. BAKING | these...
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I am doing NaBloPoMo this month. 30 blog posts in 30 days. Come join me. #nablopomo2021 Earlier this week, I shared some of my latest Trader Joe’s finds and I promised you a fancy-but-oh-so-simple recipe for the Argentinian frozen shrimp. It’s a quick dish that can easily be prepared on a weekend night....
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