Life & Times
Life & TimesApril
Another month gone by and I feel as though I have so little to show for it. For most of April, I was particularly sleep deprived, making it a bit of a struggle…
May 6, 2016 · 3 min read
Life & TimesMarch
Even though it's one of the longer months, I'm left wondering where exactly March went and what exactly I did. To be fair, I worked a good amount and still got…
April 2, 2016 · 3 min read
Life & TimesKitchen: After
Let me preface this post by saying that babies really are such a time suck. While you let some things go and never look back, it also feels like, more than…
March 17, 2016 · 2 min read
Life & TimesFebruary
It's March already, and spring seems to be just a hint in the air. I can't believe it—the groundhog was right. Already in February there were warmer days—the…
March 3, 2016 · 4 min read
Life & TimesJanuary
I've always loved Christmas, but most years I've felt sort of empty in the space after the holidays and before January kicks into high gear. But this year?…
February 1, 2016 · 4 min read
Life & TimesKitchen: During
So let's see, we're still on the topic of kitchens. As I briefly mentioned in my last post, it's not uncommon to move into an apartment in Germany and not have…
January 26, 2016 · 3 min read
Life & TimesKitchen: Before
It's hard to believe that it's coming up on four years since I've lived in this current flat. After a tumultuous first six months in Berlin and not entirely…
January 25, 2016 · 3 min read
Life & TimesWeekend Update #52
So I've made it to the end of my weekend update series this year, and while it was an interesting exercise (mostly in self-discipline) I am glad to be done.…
December 28, 2015 · 2 min read
Life & TimesWeekend Update #51
I can't put into words how much of a relief it is to have nothing work-related to do right now. Instead, our to-do list is filled with practical things for…
December 22, 2015 · 2 min read
Life & TimesWeekend Update #50
This past weekend was a good one, and now we are back to a perpetual weekend, as M. is off work for a month. I also wrapped up another book project, and am…
December 15, 2015 · 2 min read
Life & TimesWeekend Update #49
Last weekend was yet another weekend that was mostly uneventful, thanks to the continual struggle to figure out how to balance work and a baby. As I said on…
December 14, 2015 · 2 min read
Life & TimesThanksgiving 2015
Since landing in Berlin, one of the things I've looked forward to the most has been celebrating Thanksgiving, a holiday that, for me, is about family and…
December 6, 2015 · 3 min read