I am doing NaBloPoMo this month. 30 blog posts in 30 days. Come join me. #nablopomo2022 WORKING ON | a 30-day yoga streak for November. As I mentioned in my post about my current morning routine, I’ve been doing yoga every day (from at least 10-minute up to 45-minute sessions) and it’s...
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FEELING | much better after my bout with Covid last week. Thanks to everyone who’s checked in with me. I’ve heard from so many different people now about their experiences with Covid and my take-away is that every case is different and people experienced a huge variety of symptoms, both...
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FEELING | rather shocked that it’s already the end of September. I cannot believe how fast this year has been going by. I know I am probably not the only one, but tell me, are you all ready for Halloween already? I am certainly not. WORKING ON | a data...
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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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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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Well, two “Currently”-posts back to back can only mean that I haven’t blogged in a month and that I have tons to catch up on (vacation recaps, work, your blogs, etc.), but first let me slide into your reader before this month is over and fill you in on what’s...
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HAPPY | to report that I am physically back to normal. No lower back pain, no neck pain, and no chest pressure for a few weeks now (knock on wood). I am back to running and my full workout routine. Yay! EXCITED | that summer is here. We had quite...
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(Illustration above courtesy of Heather Schieder). DEVASTATED | by the news of the school shooting in Texas (and really, any of the mass shootings recently, but especially a shooting where kids are killed in what’s supposed to be a “ safe place”). As a young man, who survived the Parkland...
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TRAVELING | overseas for the first time in 2.5 years. Always juggling two passports, which, however, make the immigration process in each country a breeze. CATCHING | a glimpse of the backside of the Kölner Dom (Cologne Cathedral) from the train on my way to see my uncle (who lives...
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CELEBRATED | my birthday a couple of weeks ago with marble cake (always!). TRYING TO | be mindful and thankful for the good things in my life and remind myself of the privilege of having food, shelter, and safety these days. FEELING | fatigued by everything that is going on...
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