(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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STICKING TO | regular mediation and yoga classes. They make me feel good. PARTICIPATING IN | a February Mileage Challenge with my Peloton Streakers Group. 280 miles (walked/run/cycled) for the month. I am up to 190+ as of today. NEEDING | new running shoes. My current outdoor pair has to...
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STARTING | the new year on the right foot by collecting my first running miles for 2022 and celebrating with coffee and a sweet yeast pretzel (a Rhineland tradition) on New Year’s Day. And speaking of coffee, I’ve been ENJOYING | a cup (or two) of post-holiday gingerbread coffee that...
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ENJOYING | the 2nd Christmas holiday. Yesterday was still an official Christmas holiday in Germany and I think everyone deserves not one, but two holidays for Christmas. Amirite? EATING | all the Christmas cookies. I am on a serious sugar overload this week. (I usually don’t eat that many sweets,...
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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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(still) RUNNING | in shorts over here, although I’ve gotten out the long leggings and fuzzy socks last weekend. TRYING | to take advantage of some of the beautiful fall weather to get outside, but also LOVING | the rain. We finally, finally got some rain this last weekend. I found...
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