What I Read — November 2022
What I Read — November 2022

Usually when I write my book blogs, I try to put my favorites at the top, knowing that some people may not read the whole article…

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What I Read — September & October 2022
What I Read — September & October 2022

Apparently autumn is the time for me to fall heavy into spooky books with a generous side of betterment…

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What I Read — August 2022
What I Read — August 2022

Well August was a blur. We did a ton of traveling in August, trying to eke out every last bit of value of our 9-Euro-Ticket…

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What I Read — July 2022
What I Read — July 2022

This month we hit our one-year anniversary of living in Germany! Unlike our first July here, this one has been hot…

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What I Read — June 2022
What I Read — June 2022

Halfway through the year, I unconsciously gravitated towards books that helped me live my one-word theme for 2022…

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What I Read — May 2022
What I Read — May 2022

It’s officially summer in Europe aka the best time of year! You can definitely tell that my brain space was in dire need of everything light, fluffy and warm fuzzy this month…

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What I Read — April 2022
What I Read — April 2022

This month was pretty light on the reading front due to a decent amount of travel. That said, I still had a few good reads this month while taking the trains and planes to-and-fro…

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Polish Pottery Shopping Guide: Tips for Finding the Perfect Pieces
Polish Pottery Shopping Guide: Tips for Finding the Perfect Pieces

One thing I did tell myself is that if I could, I would say yes to whatever opportunities presented themselves. And that’s how I ended up going on a Polish pottery road trip…

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What I Read — March 2022
What I Read — March 2022

This month did not go as expected. After two years of avoidance, I finally tested positive for COVID halfway through March…

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What I Read — February 2022
What I Read — February 2022

I don’t know why, but I love when I squeeze in a lot of books in the shortest month. Here’s everything I enjoyed this February…

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What I read — January 2022
What I read — January 2022

There’s something so cozy about having a good book in the wintertime. Here’s everything in enjoyed this January…

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22 for 2022 List
22 for 2022 List

For the past few years now, I’ve made a list for the year, as inspired by my favorite podcast, Happier. o help shape the list and to stay focused, I pick a one-word theme every year…

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UPDATE: 21 for 2021
UPDATE: 21 for 2021

If 2020 turned us all on our heads and forced the world to slow down, 2021 hit me like a hurricane. Here’s how I did on the 21 goals I set at the start of 2021…

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Year in Review - 2021
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…

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