I am recapping the wonderful times that I had with my family here in the States this summer. See all related posts under the category: summer tales. Today (7/12) we left San Francisco to head to Napa Valley. We picked out another café close by for breakfast. The “Corner Bakery” was...
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Remember when I asked about opinions on fitness trackers a couple of months ago? To be honest, until a few months ago, I didn’t even ever wanted one. It seemed like a lot of money to spend on a small gadget that would naggingly let you know about all the...
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{unsplash.com} Is there a better time to write about the state of the blogosphere than during National Blog Posting Month? I don’t think so. Especially when so many people claim that blogging is dead and that people have moved on to other social media platforms. Well, I checked and discovered...
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It’s time to round up my favorite reads and links from this last month. Enjoy! Everything doesn’t happen for a reason. “Some things in life cannot be fixed. They can only be carried. ” THIS! If you click only on one of my links today, let it be this one! Science...
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I’ve often lamented the fact that what I miss most about Germany (besides family and friends, obviously!) is freshly baked, whole grain bread with a crunchy crust and a soft, dense texture inside. You just can’t find this in the U.S. Anything that comes close to it, is insanely expensive and...
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I have a thing for subscription boxes. It’s nice to get a little surprise package with goodies in the mail. As you know, I’ve tried out beauty boxes before, but I’ve never signed up for any other boxes (mostly because they were too expensive to splurge on a regular basis)....
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If you’ve been around for previous NaBloPoMo-years, you might remember that I’ve posted German idioms before. I am a language nerd, appreciate good grammar, spelling, and punctuation and mastering the art of a foreign language definitely includes idioms. I’ve taught J many Germans idioms over the years and I am...
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I consider us pretty frugal overall. Or maybe frugal is the wrong word, but definitely cost-conscious. We live in a one-bedroom apartment (hopefully not much longer though, I need a craft room! Ha!), we only own one car, I have a short commute to work and we don’t spend a...
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