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LATEST ARTICLES ( 164 )

• Summer Vacation

  

  Hello friends,I just returned from an amazing long weekend in Colorado, and hope my travel hangover lasts for weeks.We have been visiting Boulder, in July, for... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Retreating to Boulder

  

  Hello Friends,In twenty four hours I will be in Boulder. A short trip that let's me unplug. Literally. I lose connection to the outside world thirty minutes... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE

• A Fortnight in London

  

  Hello friends,Can we time travel back a few months, to April?We traveled to London to run a marathon. I had just one must see on my list, touring The London... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Adios Mars Retrograde!

  

  Hello friends,Mars Retrograde... I learned about this astrological event in February. It occurred from mid April to June 29, life taking three steps forward, on... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE

• London Marathon

  

  Hello Friends,Back in 2014 I left this comment on a photo posted to fb, just days after running NYC2014: For the first time ever I teared up at the end. Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Dresses for Nepal

  

  Hello friends,One of my earliest memories (age 6-7) is attending anthropology classes with my mother. This is where I became captivated with Jane Goodall,... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE

• A Winter Holiday

  

  Hello friends,Snow, I found snow! In December we traveled to Vevey, Switzerland for a three week work/holiday. I adore Vevey... the entire area actually. Vevey... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Life and Books: Happy New Year!

  

  Hello friends,I hope 2016 has started well for everyone.Warm weather has kept the snow away BUT it's great for running and the porch is still an option. Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2016 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Merry Everything, and Happy Always

  

  Hello friends,I hope your Christmas was lovely, filled with love, and laughter. We had a holiday of firsts. Our son's career has him in Asia until March. My... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Merry Everything, and Happy Always

  

  Hello friends,I hope your Christmas was lovely, filled with love, and laughter. With Andrew 14 hours ahead of us, we dressed up for our annual holiday morning... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• A Swedish Holiday

  

  Hello Friends,My mother's family is from Sweden. My brother and I are half Swedish. An important fact for this post, which is half story and half Swedish... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Running: London Baby!

  

  Hello friends,I feel like the little boy who cried wolf as I write this post. I have completed over a dozen marathons, more if you count the solo marathons... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Life and Books: a Quick Update!

  

  Hello friends,A quick note to say that I hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving, ate well, and enjoyed time with family and friends. Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Book Club... on a Train

  

  Friends,After almost a year without discussing a book, my book club met in November. We will start meeting again in 2016. Early November, several of us met for ... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• You've Got Mail

  

  Hello Friends,I adore the movie You've Got Mail, have you watched it? Strolling the streets of NYC, bouquets of pencils... with Thanksgiving just weeks away I... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• You've Got Mail

  

  Hello Friends,I love the movie You've Got Mail, have you watched it? With Thanksgiving just weeks away I may watch it this weekend. This my third post in... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Sometimes Weekends Start on Thursday's

  

  Lovely friends,I have a wonderful weekend to share today.I met these women several years ago, through the Manic Mommies Book Club. Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• a Crashing Success!

  

  Hello friends, My last blog post was late July. My first thought is 'I'm sorry for not posting for so long' followed by 'has it been three months?!In July, I... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• a Crashing Success!

  

  Hello friends, My last blog post was late July. My first thought is 'I'm sorry for not posting for so long' followed by 'has it really been three months?!In... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Fowl Cay, Exumas

  

  TRAVEL, EVENTS, FOODFowl Cay, ExumasHello friends,While in Africa we mingled with a group of people traveling through Tanzania, celebrating 'Tom'. Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE