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Westward Transcience
Happy Monday! The TODDLER (!!!) is finally napping and I feel like for once I can start writing again. I’m the worst, I know. I planned to write last month, but it was consumed in preparation for a vendor fair,… Continue reading
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Delaying the Day.
Ernest Hemingway is quoted as saying: “There is no nightlife in Spain. They stay up late. That is not nightlife. That is delaying the day.” So that is what I’m currently doing, IN SPAIN. In fact, the most Spanish of… Continue reading
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Growing Sideways
It’s been awhile. As it usually is when it comes to my consistency in writing on here. So I guess the one thing that has been mildly consistent has been my inconsistency. Wild. Nonetheless, I’m starting to feel a little… Continue reading
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The Escape Room
No, not one of those more recent phenomenons in the USA of paying to do puzzles and make it out or figure out the mystery before time. Truth be told I’m not a fan of those because my anxiety raises… Continue reading
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Ultimate Gift of Coziness: The Handmade Baby Blanket
The advice all over the internet about what to buy for your baby, is to not buy baby blankets, because undoubtedly people will get them for you as gifts, even if they’re also not on your registry. I can say… Continue reading
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Travel Home, Bringing the Outside In
Wow, it’s been awhile. And all day it’s me, hi! I’m the problem it’s me! We’re in the midst of packing, and honestly that is exactly what I should be doing right now. But between a velcro 6 month baby… Continue reading
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Vignettes of an Interim Nursery
Patience has never truly been a virtue that I’ve ever truly held. This pregnancy (which is still ongoing at the time of posting) has taught me that time is both yet too fast, and yet, so very slow. My goal… Continue reading
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A Stroller’s Second Chance at Life
I’ve been MIA for a minute. I feel only now relatively settled enough to sit down and write, as we made it through an entire whirlwind to get back to the US, all 4.5 of us. Third trimester exhaustion is… Continue reading
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20 Euros For Cats
And yes, it was entirely intentional. So much for the posting every Tuesday/Thursday…. and now we’re a week and three days away from being back in the US. Time is moving ever so quickly, and yet as I turn over… Continue reading
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Six Months and Beyond
Even though pregnancy is counted in weeks, I’ve hit the 6 month mark in this journey. I will say that some days I have energy, others, not so much. I think the weather has a lot to do with it,… Continue reading
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Who to Blame: Millenials? Tik Tok? Gen Z? Capitalism?
The answer is certainly not MySpace….. Did I just age myself greatly? I guess that’s me preparing to embarrass my daughter intentionally, but mostly unintentionally. I’m really not sure what to think of this post, it’s mostly just a collection… Continue reading
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It Was Always, Amsterdam Pt. 1
As much as I hate flying, I truly enjoy traveling and strangely enough, airports, (as long as it is not Charles De Gaulle in Paris). I feel like as an American, if you’re not headed to Canada, Mexico, or the… Continue reading
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The Smell of Celery
We had just traveled three continents in 24 hours, we were exhausted, jet lagged, and all the feelings that came with being back home was just a little overwhelming. Coupled with the fact that it was our anniversary? Blissful. We… Continue reading
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Pagne and Aphrodite
Some will argue that those two things just will not go together. I agree, but it is this rooms reality. I’ll admit, that even though I’m posting about a guest room, I’m really just procrastinating on cleaning the rest of… Continue reading
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Witch of the Yeast
I’m back! Before my last post, I said that I would write about what my new side hustle is, and if you’ve been following for awhile, you’ll know that the last NINE months quite frankly haven’t been the easiest for… Continue reading
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Heightened.
Well, I am back. And in true fashion taking a detour. I mentioned in my last post that I would share my favorite photos from an artist conclave and buildings I find aesthetically pleasing, I will, but probably will not… Continue reading
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Spotted in Lomé
I don’t drive here. I’m quite honestly afraid to, not that I have a fear of driving in general (except around semi-trucks), but there is a gazillion more motorcycles here than in the US, and while there are generally marked… Continue reading
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Caspian, the Sea.
As usual, first a weird detour. Full disclosure: I am a fan of the 90 Day Fiancé universe, although I’ve been slacking in my streaming since coming overseas. There was an episode of 90DF of Tania and her husband, or… Continue reading
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Both “Lived”and “Unlived”
Today is a magnificent day. It is also another “no bones” day. If you’re unfamiliar, or way behind on trends like I am, here is a link for reference. It’s actually quite the opposite of what I hoped it would… Continue reading
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An Ode to (almost) Mr. Worldwide
I’ve decided to write again, this time in a series appreciating the beings that are present in my life every day. Each one is written to coincide with either a significant date, or present timing in my life. Today, I’m… Continue reading
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A Little Mamba No. 5
It has been exactly a month and four days since writing about the peculiar chair. A lot has happened and will be happening in the past month and forward, however content has been a little thin. Really not the case… Continue reading
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The Rather Curious Case of the Peculiar Chair
Happy Sunday, Bon Dimanche! Like I promised in the last post, I’m beginning to reveal spaces as they finish themselves. Although, sometimes I feel like it’ll never be “done,” or that it will never be until we leave and I… Continue reading
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Lomé Bar Reveal:The Power of (mostly)Free!
My first “home” post! Major introvert here, so home is peace. It is “safe” and is a space to recharge my batteries for another day revolving around “home.” So for me, making it pleasant is of the upmost importance. It’s… Continue reading
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An Adventure To Really Nowhere…
Bonjour! I’m back to share some photos from an outing today. I’m not sure where we went, or where we ended up, but mostly north until the road turned from paved, to…. not so much. I’d like to share the… Continue reading
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Is Brunch a Hobby? Asking For a Friend…
Welcome back! It’s been a minute, as I have been recovering from an unexpected and very unwelcome Covid infection, and dealing with allergies from the Harmattan, and just generally getting back into the swing of things. If you’re wondering what… Continue reading
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Tag, You Are +
I tried really hard for almost two years to avoid having the thoughts and worries I do now. You may be thinking, “but everyone is going to get it.” I’d reply with, we should not resign to that being the… Continue reading
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What Would You Do With 100lbs of Luggage Allowance?
Posting less than a month after my last? Who am I??? Core value honesty, my phone has alerted me that I’m low on storage and I need to rid myself of some of the photos on my phone, so why… Continue reading
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5 Things Found Overseas That the USA Should Really Get Behind
Welcome back! It’s been almost two months since my last post. If you’ve read Dough vs. DiploLife, then you’ll probably understand why I needed an almost 2 month break. I needed some mental health days, but so much more has… Continue reading
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Dough vs. DiploLife
Weird title, I know. However, I think this post is overdue because I mentioned my hitting a real low point in a previous post, yet I only found the inspiration to write it today. All because of a bread making… Continue reading
My Wandering Nest 