It’s been a while since I wrote an actual blog.Sure, I’ve been gracing you with the delightful chaos my brain dreams up, but now… brace yourselves… I have actual news. It began with a hard decision. I’d been dealing with sneezing fits and mild breathing issues while caring for our budgies, Yin and Yang. Yang,Continue reading “From Bird Drama to Banana Trauma”
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When Blogging Fails, Dreams Deliver
Dear Readers, I wasn’t planning on writing a blog this month. Nothing big happened that I haven’t already shared, I had no thoughts worth typing out, and I was dangerously close to just uploading a picture of my breakfast and calling it content. But last night I had a dream. One of those super vividContinue reading “When Blogging Fails, Dreams Deliver”
Cane, Cushions, and Chaos: A 60-Day Saga
Dear loyal readers, There seems to be an inexplicable force in the universe—possibly the same one responsible for tangled headphones and disappearing socks—that prevents me from writing monthly blogs as intended. But fear not! The last 60 days have been packed with excitement, progress, and a few laugh-worthy moments that I just know you’re dyingContinue reading “Cane, Cushions, and Chaos: A 60-Day Saga”
Flu, Freezing Temps, and Forgotten Skills – A Wild Start to the Year!
While January moseyed along at a leisurely pace, February took off like it had somewhere better to be. I barely blinked before realizing it was time to write a new blog. So, do I tackle two months in one go? Kill two birds with one stone? Not that I’d ever throw stones at birds—let’s justContinue reading “Flu, Freezing Temps, and Forgotten Skills – A Wild Start to the Year!”
December: A Month of Mischief, Magic, and Memories
December is hands down my favorite month. It’s like a marathon of festive preparation that starts as soon as the calendar flips. In the Netherlands, tradition dictates waiting until December 6th—after Sinterklaas (who, I should clarify, has nothing to do with Christmas here) hops on his steam boat back to Spain—before putting up the ChristmasContinue reading “December: A Month of Mischief, Magic, and Memories”
Sick Days, Snack Swaps, and Self-Care Wins: My October Roundup
Two days after coming back from a warm, sunny, and downright spectacular vacation in Greece at the end of September, Jessica and I found ourselves oddly toasty—even though Dutch weather was chilly. A quick test with the COVID kits we had lying around revealed we’d brought home an unexpected souvenir we hadn’t paid for: Corona!Continue reading “Sick Days, Snack Swaps, and Self-Care Wins: My October Roundup”
The Station Clock
There is a clock at every train station in the Netherlands. This lets you know what time it is, usually there is also an electronic sign where you can see when the next train will arrive and whether you have time to sneak away to Starbucks for a nice cup of coffee. Or in myContinue reading “The Station Clock”
Hello 2024
It’s so great to meet you! Your arrival has motivated me to do all the things and I can’t wait to share them with you and all of my friends. 😀 As you can see, I’ve revamped my website and this blog post will be the first of many this year. I’m going to needContinue reading “Hello 2024”
Staycation
Remember the blog about the big red button? You know… the one about the alarm with the button that goes on my wrist and allows me to call for help from a nurse 24 hours per day? Well, when I listed all the reasons i needed/wanted it, I deliberately left one out. Yes, I’ve beenContinue reading “Staycation”
#GreatLittleThings
(Photo description: The sun colors the sly with a deep orange glow as it rises) The above hashtag was invented a few years ago by a good Twitter friend. She realized that life often gets lost between negative events and feelings and wanted to focus more on the positive things. Not only to find balanceContinue reading “#GreatLittleThings”
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