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laundry, part 2
Line drying wet laundry in Edinburgh in late winter is an exercise in patience. We had booked an Airbnb with a washer and dryer, but unfortunately, the…
Sep 4, 2023
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minimalist packing
Since it’s summer and vacation travel is in full swing, let’s talk about minimal packing. We’ll focus on non-car trips, particularly flights, buses, and…
Jun 26, 2023
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bushy
Most of the time, we plan our own travel and don’t go on group tours. However, for our family vacation to South Africa and my 50th birthday celebration…
May 26, 2023
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bites
This is a story about mosquitoes and hubris. I really dislike mosquitoes. I know that they are pollinators and thus play an important part in the global…
May 22, 2023
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sensitive
There's nothing quite like breaking out in hives in a remote location. I have sensitive skin. Sensitive doesn't even begin to truly describe it. More…
Apr 10, 2023
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the right bag
Since I last wrote about taking the wrong bag on a trip and how things literally fell apart, let’s talk about the right bag. As a result of that…
Feb 6, 2023
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sunset
I love watching sunsets. Unfortunately, the way my house is situated, a forest blocks our western views, so we can’t just sit on our porch and watch the…
Nov 7, 2022
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fremdschämen
fremdschämen: to feel ashamed about something someone else has done; to be embarrassed because someone else has embarrassed themself (and doesn’t…
Oct 12, 2022
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milestone
I turned 50 in Botswana. We were far from home and no one we were with knew it was my birthday. This was intentional. For my 40th birthday, we had a…
Oct 3, 2022
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