“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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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 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…
“And the idea of just wandering off to a cafe with a notebook and writing and seeing where that takes me for awhile is just bliss.” —JK Rowling Photo taken while sitting at a cafe in Krakow with a notebook,…
We live in Poland, where Halloween isn’t as widely celebrated as it is other places. You can’t go shopping for a costume, for example. Businesses are not decorated, nor are homes. You can get pumpkins at the market, and you…
This week I ran out of ink in my office printer. It’s no big deal—I just have to move the stuff that (somehow) piles up on top of the printer, open it up and swap out the cartridges. Usually…
Remember these machines when you were a kid? The thrill of putting in a dime or a quarter and—luck of the draw—getting a piece of candy, a sticker or a temporary tattoo? Last weekend we were at a beachside restaurant…
I often take public transportation to pick up Anna at preschool. The journey usually takes an hour door-to-door, depending on my tram and train connections and how quickly I can buy my tickets from the ticket kiosks. (And whether or…