How in the world it is March already escapes my comprehension, but March is my birthday month and if that isn’t a reason to be excited than I don’t know what is. By the way, March is a crazy birthday month in general! I think I know someone with a birthday...
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February is here with more rain and wind. We’re getting a lot of it this time around and it mostly means, I will try to stay warm and dry this month. January was a little crazy with lots of things going on at work and some last-minute field work thrown in...
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Let’s talk about finances again, yes? I think we should talk much more about our finances, without wanting to make anybody uncomfortable, but I personally like to get a glimpse into other people’s finances. I know, in the end, everyone’s budget will look a little different (and that is MORE...
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I am … … sad to finally take our Christmas tree and decorations down. I know, I kept it up even over a week longer than what’s customary in Germany! What can I say? The holiday season was too short. … hiding in books. I am already on my 6th...
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Hi and hello, welcome to a new year. Goodbye 2016, hello 2017. Aaand… the new year is already 5 days old. I’m telling you, someone must be flipping the pages on that page-a-day calendar fast on purpose. In true new year’s fashion, I am jumping on the One Little Word®...
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And now it’s here: the last month of the year, month of all the holiday cheer, sparkling lights, candles, baking and coziness. Oh, how I have anticipated you. December is always a bit bitter-sweet, isn’t it? On one hand, I really enjoy and embrace the holidays, but on the other hand,...
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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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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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