“Just breathing can be such a luxury sometimes.” —Walter Kirn One from our Amsterdam days. (When spring hits, I really miss it there. There’s nothing better than a boat ride around the canals in the evening.) This weekend I’m taking…
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“I love the sea’s sounds and the way it reflects the sky. The colours that shimmer across its surface are unbelievable. This, combined with the colour of the water over white sand, surprises me every time.” —John Dyer As part…
“But the beauty is in the walking — we are betrayed by destinations.” ― Gwyn Thomas This month I’m doing Susannah Conway’s April Love program. It’s a super-simple, very inspiring challenge of sorts—though not a confrontational sort of challenge; rather,…
“Some beautiful paths can’t be discovered without getting lost.” —Erol Ozan Winter is giving way—reluctantly—to spring around here. This Easter weekend marks the first of the tourist season here in Sopot. We notice them with their license plates from Warsaw,…
I started a new self-care ritual this year: Every Wednesday evening, I go out by myself for a cup of tea. I take a couple of magazines, a book or some writing I want to do, head to a…
Happy first day of spring! Even though we’re still in coats and scarves around here, at least they’re spring coats and spring scarves—the slightly lighter-weight version of our winter coats and scarves. Even better? My local fruit stand has melon…
I love bookstores. All the more so if they’re old with creaky shelves and eccentric titles. And if they’re tiny, cramped and dusty, well…that’s my (admittedly odd) idea of heaven. Last weekend my little family took a few days in…
I happened across this cool vintage-vibe sign by happy accident: Last month I was in California for the CHA (Craft & Hobby Association) trade show. I needed contact lens solution and was told the pharmacy was just a few blocks…