February 2018 I mentioned in this post of my expat memoirs that Belinda hosted a couch surfer in our piso for a couple days. It was such a lovely experience hosting Tram from Vietnam and getting to know some things…

Conscious and Creative Notions
My mother and grandmothers are master gardeners, having a presence with plants that is humble while having a deep unassuming knowledge. I've been loving having my own garden the last two years and am ...
This DIY craft is perfect for beginners and a great scrap buster project. It’s quick and easy to sew and makes a great gift! Especially for upcoming Mother’s Day and Father’s Day! Anyone with glasses, ...
Ambling out to the kitchen in the summer mornings, I grab my cup of coffee and gaze out the back door’s window to our garden. As the aroma from my drink drifts up and I suppress a yawn, the birds are ...
Today marks a year that I moved out of the Pink Apartment, lovingly named for the pink carpets, pink counters, and, what used to be, pink walls. In August 2021 I got the keys and gave the whole ...
September 26 to September 30 The Final Four Days As the end of the course approached, my heart was racing. Anxiety was building and the new normal that had come to comfort me was about to be ...
February 2018 I mentioned in this post of my expat memoirs that Belinda hosted a couch surfer in our piso for a couple days. It was such a lovely experience hosting Tram from Vietnam and getting to know some things…
When you summarize something, things are bound to be left out. As I ponder my year in Spain, it seems impossible that I could capture all my thoughts about it in a single essay. At the same time, I have…
Weeks 32, 33, 34, 35 & 36 May 2018 I made it! My last month working as an auxiliar and living in Spain. And what a month it was! Honestly, I think I was sick for two-thirds of it. But…
Weeks 28, 29, 30 & 31 April 2018 I was talking to my Mom one Wednesday afternoon, our weekly time to chat, and she made a comment about how many holidays I have. “Do you ever work?” she asked. Well,…
May 2018 La Fiesta de los Patios in Córdoba is a two week festival in the beginning of May where the people of Córdoba open their patios to the public. The patios are judged in a number of different categories and each…
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