As we strive to prepare meals using the freshest, most seasonal, and locally sourced ingredients, ideally from nearby farmers, we’ve come to regularly visit several favourite places since moving to this area in 2011. We decided to create a list to share with others and to support our local farmers and communities. We’re grateful they … Continue reading A Farm to Table Guide in Stormarn, Germany
Why I love to golf
People take up golf for a variety of reasons. Hubby introduced me to the sport back in Canada. Good thing we only played at “hacker” courses where you didn’t need a membership, and the club—or others—didn’t care how well you played, as looking back at those rounds, I was embarrassingly horrible at it. Constantly swinging … Continue reading Why I love to golf
22 tips to thrive a move
On the top five of life’s most stressful events is moving. Fresh from going through one, I’d rank it #1. A year ago, the house we were renting in Germany for 13 years was listed for sale. Fortunately, within a month after the house was sold we found a home in a nearby on the … Continue reading 22 tips to thrive a move
A tribute to Farmers
Buying our food at farmers markets began when we lived in Canada but increased after moving to Germany. We go at least once a week, sometimes twice, and don’t view it as a chore but rather as a culinary event with delectable displays of fresh meat, fish, vegetables, fruit, cheese, bread, and eggs, in addition … Continue reading A tribute to Farmers
Meeting the Mother City
[Note: I shared this entry on our recipe blog as part of our new ‘Food and Wine experiences’ category. I decided to also share it here, as one of the realizations I had since traveling to South Africa is how instantly comfortable (and happy) I felt because I could communicate with everyone in English. Reminded … Continue reading Meeting the Mother City
Absence can make relationships grow stronger
It’s 4:44am and I’m clearly struggling with jet lag. Staying up until 1:00am ordering new bed sheets online, instead of going to bed in my old ones at a reasonable hour, likely didn’t help. So instead of tossing and turning in bed and keeping Mogly awake by petting him, I decided to get up and … Continue reading Absence can make relationships grow stronger
Wisdom from my garden
Gardening is like playing golf. It can be incredibly rewarding and frustrating. This year I grew potatoes for the first time. Huge success! I planted eyes from three potatoes and we ate taters for nearly two months. Hubby got such a kick from reaching his hand under the soil and pulling up a whack of … Continue reading Wisdom from my garden
My baby is 18
Every year, when Little T had a birthday I would calculate how many childhood years I still had to cherish before the day he turned 18. Well, that day has come. Tried as I could to press the pause button year after year, he quietly slipped into adulthood right before my eyes. Feeling a mix … Continue reading My baby is 18
What is luxury to you?
A simple word like ‘luxury’ can evoke all sorts of images. It might be a five-star hotel, sailing around the world on an expensive yacht, or getting a one-hour massage by a dreamy therapist. Luxury has a strong sense of feeling. Elegance. Grandeur. Indulgence. Pleasure. And the best part about feeling luxurious is that it … Continue reading What is luxury to you?
2020
This morning, I was supposed to wake up in Canada. Like everyone else around the world, plans were derailed due to COVID-19 (which I will refer to as ‘C’, as I think we’ve all seen and heard COVID-19 enough for one lifetime.) I’m fortunate in that my life hasn’t been too affected by the lockdown … Continue reading 2020
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