I’ve been sharing things I am thankful for on Thanksgiving Day for the last few NaBloPoMo-years and this year will be no different. It’s always a good time of year to reflect on the year and remember the things we are thankful for. If you’re not into these kinds of...
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Hi friends. Thanks so much for all of you who participated in my first Secret Santa Mug Swap this year. 13 people signed up, which is awesome. I never expected so many participants. Today is reveal day (no worries, if you already shared your mugs on IG – I...
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I am thankful for being healthy, for waking up without aches and pains, and for being able to run longer distances than I could have ever imagined. I am thankful for my job, for great co-workers and feeling like I am doing something worthwhile. I am thankful for being able to...
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As I mentioned before, we didn’t travel (for the second year in a row!) for the holidays and although I wish we could have visited my family, it just wasn’t in the cards this year and we tried to make the best of it and to enjoy the last Christmas...
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So, I have a little bit of some big news to share and I am just going to come right out and say it: J and I just bought a house and we got the keys yesterday. This is our own little Christmas miracle and to say that we are...
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If you have been reading my blog for a while, you know what this is all about. I love sending snail mail to people and would love to put a little smile on your face this holiday season. All you have to do is fill out this form! I’ve been...
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Today, I am thankful for… … my love and best friend J, who swept me off my feet so many years ago and who gets me and still makes me smile every day. … my supportive and loving family (only an ocean away). For my parents who raised me with love...
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With Christmas only a month away (WHAT?) and the holidays fast approaching, it’s time for my annual Christmas cards roll call. If you have been reading my blog for a while, you know what this is all about. I love sending snail mail to people and would love to put...
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Photo Credit: Ian Sane via Compfight cc Last night, it suddenly hit me that I hadn’t used my Starbucks birthday reward yet. It was about to expire today. I usually don’t stop at Starbucks on a regular basis, definitely not during my work week. It’s a special treat that I...
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J and I went out for coffee last week. I love going to coffee shops, hanging out, watching people being busy on their laptops, chatting with a friend, studying, reading, what have you. Even though Germany has coffee shops now (and I wish that a) I had found my love...
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