AROUND THE INTERWEBS Why self-care hasn’t cured burnout. Remember how I said that I spent $20 on plums to make an authentic German Plum Cake? This is why. The taste of home is emotional. How to talk to anyone: the expert’s guide. How to Excel at the Moments That Matter in...
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I am recapping the wonderful time that I had with my family here in the States this summer. See all related posts under the category: summer tales. (I’ve done these recap posts the last few times when I had family visit, and if you want to see how fast kids grow...
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Five Things Friday: just five things I’m thinking about or things that made my week, or things that I otherwise feel like sharing. Hi friends, I thought I’d pop by on a Saturday for a few notes from this week. I spent this whole week doing fieldwork (a GPS survey)...
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I am linking up again with Kookyrunner and Zenaida for Tuesday Topics today, but in light of recent events, I am going to deviate from the suggested topic today and talk about the case of kidnapped and murdered runner Eliza Fletcher. She’s been on my mind since I learned of her...
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Five Things Friday: just five things I’m thinking about or things that made my week, or things that I otherwise feel like sharing. As I mentioned earlier this week, we’re experiencing a record-breaking heatwave here on the West Coast and you guys it’s been hot. Like, “Death Valley”-hot. I think...
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Happy Labor Day! I am coming fresh off a long weekend and hope you had a good long weekend, too (if you’re in the US or Canada, AND if you got the day off, that is. I feel lucky to get most holidays off.) Today I am reviving an old...
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I am recapping the wonderful time that I had with my family here in the States this summer. See all related posts under the category: summer tales. (I’ve done these recap posts the last few times when I had family visit, and if you want to see how fast kids...
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FEELING | good about my first week of half marathon training. I decided to use the “Run with Hal” app this time around. His regular intermediate training plans have you run 5x per week, which is not my prefered schedule (I usually prefer 3-4 running days), however, the app personalizes the...
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