Category: currently

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...

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...

(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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...