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
life in Germany
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
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?
The Change
They began in January. Hot flashes. Up to 30 times a day. Hubby was ecstatic as I was no longer wearing pyjamas. I was depressed, thinking about parting with all my cozy sweaters. After a few weeks of that nonsense and missing a monthly visit from Aunt Flo (although, not sure missing is the right … Continue reading The Change
Beachtime
I don’t think there is anything better than the feeling of being on a beach, especially when it is 35 degrees, sunny, and you’re in a bathing suit (or not completely, if you’re on a beach in Europe as our 14-yr old male visitors excitedly discovered). As long as you have a beach blanket, towels, … Continue reading Beachtime
Driving Miss Daisy
I unexpectedly ended up in Hamburg this week. This past Tuesday Hubby had an afternoon meeting in France. He left the house at 6am, drove for 7 hours, attended the meeting, and then had to drive another 7 hours back home. The following morning he had another 9am meeting 5 hours away, so he would … Continue reading Driving Miss Daisy
Why I decided to start blogging
I have lived in Germany for almost 2 years. For a year and a half, I have written a weekly email update for family and friends back in Canada. This year, after likely boring my family and friends to tears, I decided to try expanding my writing into a blog format as I thought that … Continue reading Why I decided to start blogging
Heather's updates from Germany 