Category Archives: Children

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On Mood Swings and Mommyness

It’s hard work–but it’s worth it.

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South Tyrol Pt. 2: Traveling with a Kid

Traveling as a couple with a child is so much more different than just traveling as a couple.

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5 Ways Moms Can Fit In Fitness

Do you have a personal trainer as awesome as mine?

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Achtung! Kid in the Kitchen

At least we had fun

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Just Different Times

Karsten learns a new word, and I remember an old lesson

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Acquarelle Painting: December Stroll

I really should get out and paint more.

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10 Things to Do at Home with Your Toddler

(When you’re stuck inside because of a very long winter…)

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Mommy on the Road: The Smallest Volcano

Karsten and I just got back from a delightful weekend-long trip to Taal in Batangas, and Tagaytay, a cooler city just an hour and a half outside of Metro Manila. Known for its tiny volcano (the world’s smallest active one!), I had been there many times, and also with Karsten last year. But this time, [...]

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Goodbye Summer, and Hello on the Other Side

Our vacation is coming to a close, the time went by fast, though each day was nice and slow and serene. For a month, I was free of work and other responsibilities, with time to spend just for my son. He has learned loads of German, is speaking it now (more than English), and we [...]

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Saxony in September

We never had seasons when I was growing up. The tropics are only wet, or dry—and almost always humid. Coming to Europe for the first time in 2008 was a big change, and I finally learned why people talk about the weather! My son, who was born on a snowy winter’s night in Saxony, got [...]