A few mornings ago we awoke to a fresh snowfall. Little T was the first to discover this after opening the front door and shrieking “IT SNOWED!!!!!!!” – but it was hard not to share his enthusiasm, as the white blanket of snow really was beautiful. Along with the snow came much colder temperatures. For … Continue reading Baby, it’s cold outside
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What I am grateful for today
Every day, I try to think of what I am grateful for. Here is my list (so far) for today: My family My friends My health Enjoying a week-end with no scheduled plans The Christmas market we walked to yesterday and the hearty goulash soup with a cup of warmly spiced Glühwein that we had … Continue reading What I am grateful for today
Make it a Guten Morgen
I believe, a yummy breakfast helps to make a Guten Morgen (good morning). I am fortunate to live in a country that bakes incredibly delicious bread and buns, with a huge assortment from the traditional white to darker buns and bread with pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, poppy seeds, hazelnuts (or loaded with them all!). And … Continue reading Make it a Guten Morgen
A lesson learned?
This morning, as I was peering into the wine fridge selecting a bottle of white for our evening “Hurray-it’s-Friday!” glass of wine, something lying on the floor caught my attention. It appeared to be Little T’s school planner, but I couldn’t figure out why it would be lying on the other side of the wine … Continue reading A lesson learned?
Thai chicken soup to feed the soul
Once in awhile I have an urge to cook something exotic instead of a favorite standby meal. This can be especially tricky when cooking for an 8-yr-old who is not interested in being adventurous as the dinner table. If the plate does not have pasta, pizza, tacos, pancake, egg, sausage, schnitzel, mashed potatoes, or escargot, … Continue reading Thai chicken soup to feed the soul
A good place to scream
There are times when you just need to scream. And I’ve learned, a good place to scream is Legoland. Little T has two and half weeks off of school this month for his fall holiday. As a trip back to Canada unfortunately wasn’t possible, I wanted to find something we could afford to do during … Continue reading A good place to scream
I am here because of them
Fifty years ago today, my parents were married in a small farming community in Ontario, Canada. I look at their wedding picture and see two young people who on that day had no idea how their lives would unfold. But in their expressions, I can feel the happiness and love between them, feelings that are … Continue reading I am here because of them
The assignment
Continuing with my discovery of things to selbst pflücken (pick yourself) in the fields that surround me here in Germany, this past week-end I had the pleasure of picking my own gladioli. What a thrill it was to walk through a huge field of these colourful beauties, knowing I could choose whatever I wanted, for … Continue reading The assignment
Strawberry pickin’
As the saying goes, you can pick your nose, pick your friends, but you can’t pick your family. Lucky for me, my family turned out to be awesome. But I’ve since learned that you can also pick your own strawberries, which I highly recommend. Today’s adventure started out with a goal to buy, as Hubby … Continue reading Strawberry pickin’
The Farmer’s Field
I love taking walks by myself. It gives me time to get lost in thoughts while nature feeds my soul. I realized yesterday evening how much nature energizes me, while I sat looking at the trees sway in the wind and watched the birds flutter and sing in our yard. I could have sat there … Continue reading The Farmer’s Field
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