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UPDATE: 23 for 2023

Other than my annual year in review, these update posts have become a fan favorite, and I'm thrilled to share this journey with you once again…

goals, reflectionsSarah HarperJanuary 2, 202423 for 2023, Goal Setting, Personal Growth, Happier Podcast, Gretchen Rubin, Elizabeth Craft, Yearly Goals, Build Theme, Life Improvement, Mental Health, Physical Health, Organizational Skills, Writing Habits, Marathon Running, Cooking Goals, Seasonal Cooking, Social Media Detox, Knitting Projects, Friend Connections, Mindful Eating, Website Redesign, Photo Organization, Family Cookbook, Body Analysis, Party Hosting, Crochet Projects, Outdoor Activities, Holiday Cards, Side Hustle, Run a Country, Leash Reactivity, Minimalist Wardrobe, Blog Backlog, Past Goals, Strength Training, Camera Skills, Sober Living, Oktoberfest, Running Milestones, Crafting Instagram, Kaffee and Kuchen, Craft Group, Brother Bonding, Test Knit, Knitting Design, Prague Marathon, Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie, Quark Pancakes, Bleu Cheese Salad, Streaks App, Social Media Habits, Body Composition, Metabolic Analysis, Honey Whipped Ricotta, Traveling Dinner Party, Crochet Tension, Outside 23 in 23, Vitamin D Level, Dolomites Hiking, Iceland Trip, Wooly Coos, Slovenia Retreat, Christmas Markets, Address Tracking, Universe Manifesting, Liechtenstein Run, Dog Training, Positive Reinforcement, Edinburgh Shopping, Knitwear Making, Travel Blogging, Monthly Book Blog, Running Consistency, Muscle Mass, Dry January, Non-Alcoholic Drinks, Hobby Focus, Challenge Participation, 2024 Goals, Creative Cooking, Healthy Lifestyle, Organized Living, Writing Progress, Marathon Training, Seasonal Recipes, Social Media Wakeup, In-Person Connections, Mindful Meals, ChatGPT Assistance, Travel Photography, Cow Photos, Bod Pod Reading, Fitness Insights, Optimal Body Fat, Prosciutto Crackers, Wreath Making, Reading Hobby, Outdoor Time, Dog Walks, Craft Circle, one word theme, goal, goals, read 52 in 52, reading goals, happier, happier podcast, running goals, knitting goals Comments

Year in Review - 2023

I’ll be honest, this is probably one of my favorite blog posts to write, and based on how many people stop by, it appears to be a reader favorite as well…

reflectionsSarah HarperDecember 19, 2023Year in Review 2023, Travel Adventures, Living Overseas, Expat Life, European Travels, Stuttgart Fireworks, Innsbruck Winter Trip, Scotland Exploration, Edinburgh Afternoon Tea, Dog Safety, Marathon Training, Liechtenstein Run, Türkiye Spring Break, Frühlingsfest in Germany, Amsterdam Visit, Prague Marathon, Game of Thrones in Croatia, Lake Bled Road Trip, Dolomites Hiking, Champagne Region France, Riga Weekend Getaway, Iceland Ring Road, Colmar Half Marathon, Almabtrieb in Austria, Milan Italy Visit, German Volksfest, European Christmas Markets, Moselle Wine Region, Friendsgiving Celebrations, Extended European Stay, Stuttgart, Innsbruck, Scotland, Edinburgh, Dog Care, Running, Liechtenstein, Türkiye, Germany, Amsterdam, Prague, Croatia, Slovenia, Lake Bled, Dolomites, France, Riga, Latvia, Iceland, Colmar, Austria, Milan, Italy, Volksfest, Christmas Markets, Wine, Thanksgiving, Travel, Europe, Hiking, Festivals, Cultural Travel, Expat Living, Adventure Travel, City Breaks, Nature Excursions, year in review, germany, travel, travel blog, ring road, outdoorsComment

Year in Review - 2022

Looking back on 2022, it looks like we were permanently on vacation which is almost the truth. Here‘s how we spent our days this year…

How Snow Created a Ripple of Connection

It snowed today, and for those of you living in snowy places that’s probably not newsworthy, but in our little circle this simple weather condition spread a ripple of joy and connection…

reflectionsSarah HarperDecember 9, 2022snow, germany, christmas, christmas market, motivational, motivation, inspire, inspiration, connection, vulnerability, brene brown, friends, relationship, relationships, friendshipComment

On Birthdays: Your Presence is The Present

Birthdays are weird. It’s your special day and everyone reaches out and celebrates you. Just you being you… existing….

reflectionsSarah HarperJanuary 26, 2022birthday, birthdays, reflections, thoughts, inspiration, motivation, motivational, birthday dayComment

Year in Review - 2021

Sometimes it feels like a few years pass in the span of a couple of months. I still can’t believe how crazy this past year was…

Embracing Culture Shock: The Joys & Challenges of Life in Germany

Living and traveling overseas may be one of the most life-enriching things that a person can do. This time I have an actual list of cultural adjustments we’ve undergone in our first few months of living in Germany.

reflectionsSarah HarperDecember 1, 2021german, germany, culture, cultural differences, EU, europer, european, living abroad, life overseas, groceries, u-bahn, gelber sackComment

PCS Adventures: Dogs, Cars & Our First Week in Germany

After months and months of waiting, we‘re finally in Germany! Now, that we‘ve rounded out the first week, here are a few of the key things I‘ve noticed or learned…

reflectionsSarah HarperJuly 11, 2021germany, german, travel, heidelberg, stuttgart, home, house, travels, europe, european, castleComment

The Filler Episode City

You know how every single time we move I wax philosophically about how one of these times my heart will be ready to leave when the time comes? Well the gods that be looked down, said heard and understood, and made my odd wish come true…

reflectionsSarah HarperJune 16, 2021alabama, montgomery, national memorial for peace and justice, EJI, equal justice initiative, sunflowers, huntsville, birmingham, moveComment

Year in Review - 2020

Given the nature of this year, I debated whether or not to do my usual recap since it seems like we have spent the last nine months doing absolutely nothing…

The city where we ran out of time

I loved every minute of living in the DMV, which honestly is a first out of all of the places we’ve called home…

Limitations vs. Opportunities

Seemingly in the blink of an eye, our whole world changed. We’re facing a situation none of us have ever seen in our lifetime…

reflectionsSarah HarperMarch 19, 2020covid-19, corona, coronavirus, opportunity, motivation, inspiration, introvert, extrovert, facetime, virtual, family, friendsComment

Year in Review - 2019

Going into 2019, I identified my one word theme of the year as POSITIVITY, but at the end of 2019 I think the more appropriate word would have been MOVE…

reflectionsSarah HarperDecember 26, 2019year in review, end of year, move, seoul, south korea, houston, texas, andrew mcmahon, marathon, half marathon, richmond, richmond half marathon, rodeo, houston rodeo, vgk, vegas golden knights, las vegas, nevada, fort worth, dallas, hockey, winter, spring, fall, summer, stanley cup playoffs, bluebonnets, astros, crawford bock, snow patrol, austin, colorado bend state park, on-air, radio, chicago, memorial day weekend, hamilton pool, grand teton, grand teton nps, yellowstone, yellowstone nps, grand teton half marathon, washington dc, pentagon, washington momunment, apollo 50, lake anna, alexandria, old town alexandria, virginia beach, 5k, boston, salem, massachusetts, freedom trail, nebraska, huskers, pennsylvania, ohiopyle, ohiopyle state park, camping, vermont, leaf, leaf peep, capital one arena, germany, berlin, dresden, gluhwein, christmas market, montgomery, alabama, district, colorado, fort collins, 2019Comment

Texas Forever

As I’ve spent these last few months preparing for yet another move, this time from Houston to Washington D.C., I’ve found myself reflecting on my time in Texas, struggling to put this particular chapter into words.

reflectionsSarah HarperMay 21, 2019texas, bluebonnets, houston, htown, astros, austin, family, home, reflections, photos, tube, hamilton pool, brewery, beer, drinksComment

Year in Review - 2018

You ever just look down for a moment and suddenly a whole year has passed? Yeah. That’s where I’m at.

reflectionsSarah HarperDecember 28, 2018career, texas, advertising, professional, las vegas, wine, love, summer, fall, vegas, travel, radio, spring, fitness, infj, hill country, golden knights, friends, job, reflections, to do, winter, life, on-air, houston, familyComment

Laying Bricks

How often throughout our days are we constantly adjusting and rearranging to only have created a new, minor issue? We’ve turned our backs so our new view looks perfect and straight. Smiling, we go to pat ourselves on…

reflectionsSarah HarperSeptember 26, 2018music, bricks, texas, radio, work, career, lyrics, 998 good bricks, issues, psychology, stormy, reflections, motivation, inspiration, pink balayage, wine, winery, hill country, playlist, spotify, Zakaraka and Imaginomics, edit, design, revise, finalComment

Keep Reaching, Kid

When I was a junior in college, I applied to a bunch of internships within the creative field, and one of the businesses happened to be the advertising agency that was the whole reason I selected my major.

reflectionsSarah HarperJuly 19, 2018radio, vegas, las vegas, houston, texas, dreams, mentor, kid, advice, career, job, on-air, personality, love, life, alaska, anchorage, japan, advertising, creative, professional, motivation, inspiration Comments

The City I Didn't Know I Loved

I've been fairly vocal about Vegas just not being my kind of city - all dirt and sky. I was quick to judge, perceiving a lack of community and telling my friends how flashy and fake it was. Now looking back, I was wrong.

reflectionsSarah HarperMay 17, 2018vegas, las vegas, radio, family, friends, golden knights, vegas golden knights, inspiration, loveComment

I'm Not Great

As I prepare to move from Las Vegas to Houston, I once again find myself writing pitches to potential employers. And I've come to a realization.

reflectionsSarah HarperApril 3, 2018work, mentor, career, philosophy, psychology, hustle, radio, jobComment

Year in Review - 2017

I had a lot of goals for 2017, and instead of focusing on failure, I'm choosing to reflect on all the moments that filled the days and nights of 2017, and all of the amazing people that were standing beside me.

reflectionsSarah HarperJanuary 2, 2018reflections, travel, work, fitnessComment

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