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Love letters to the world
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Spring 2019's perfect present
My feet were cold but I was sweating. I lay on my left, then right, and went on all fours --- almost like an awkward dance on the operating table. I was writhing in pain so that by around 10 am, I asked for an epidural but was denied because I'm already so far along.
Lately 01: Of Hiatus, Holidays, & Home Life
I have some updates so let's get right on to it.
Die kölschen Grundgesetze that you can (also) live by (even if you’re not a Kölner)
Of the 11 "rules of living" - air quotes intended because these are mostly used in jest - I picked a handful of favorites that resonated to me.
Things Eli says at 13 months old
I find this stage quite interesting because I feel like she is on her way to being able to express her needs and herself in ways that is not limited to pointing or crying
Whatever happened to 'pouring the heart out'?
If I were to give myself a piece of advice now, it should be: Write like no one's reading.
What's Up? Highlights from Lately (Sep to Oct 2018)
I've been away, I know. But here I am again, ready to chat and share - listicle-style - a few highlights from the last two months.
Wieder in der Schule: My journey back to German language classes
Scraping by with my everyday Deutsch is not ideal. I need to improve. I want to get it up to a better level because Germany is where I live now. And language, as I have come to understand its full impact, is a country’s heartbeat.
Raymond Carver: Still Looking Out for Number One
I’m not sure if I’ll ever grow out of the nervous energy that occupies me each time he leaves, or the tingling excitement from the prospect of seeing him home in a few hours.