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Category Archives: Five Simple Things
Five Simple Things #9 {Acknowledging Gratitude}
Another week has passed and it’s time for some reflection to continue my practice in expressing gratitude for the many blessings I have in my life. For those reading this for the first time, you can see where this series … Continue reading
Posted in Five Simple Things
Tagged expat, Family, friendship, gratitude, Happiness, hope, Inspiration, life, love, memories, parenting
21 Comments
Five Simple Things #8 {Inspiration}
Oh hello sweet Wednesday! I wish you were Friday, but oh, so happy you are not Monday! This week has been better than last week for sure, but I think I have a teething monster on my hand. Teething. Never. … Continue reading
Posted in Five Simple Things
Tagged faith, gratitude, Happiness, hope, Inspiration, life, love
19 Comments
Five Simple Things #7 {The Day That Kept On Giving}
Well friends, I’m here and it looks like my computer is back to normal! I’m so relieved about that, but still nervous that I will need a new laptop soon. It’s old and it’s time, but financially it is definitely … Continue reading
Posted in Five Simple Things, The Journey
Tagged expat, friendship, gratitude, humor, Inspiration, life, stress
28 Comments
Five Simple Things #6 {American Expat Style}
Happy Wednesday friends! I hope you are all enjoying your week. If you’re having my kind of week, you’re on your way to finishing a case bottle of wine so far this week. That being said let’s take a look … Continue reading
Posted in Expat Life, Five Simple Things
Tagged expat, food, Germany, gratitude, humor, Inspiration, life, United States
47 Comments
Five Simple Things # 5 : A Cold in Germany
Hi friends and happy Wednesday to you! We’ve made it half-way again and it’s almost the weekend. Sigh. It’s time to reflect again and express my gratitude for the wonderful things or moments from the prior week. As you may … Continue reading
Posted in Expat Life, Five Simple Things, My German Experience, The Journey
Tagged colds, expat, Germany, gratitude, life, medicines, United States
31 Comments
Five Simple Things #4
Happy Wednesday lovely readers! Hope this Wednesday finds you all doing fantastically. As for me, well as I mentioned in my last post, everyone is sick around here. I thought I had escaped its path, but then I woke up … Continue reading
Posted in Five Simple Things, The Journey
Tagged expat, Family, friendship, gratitude, life, Relationships
30 Comments
Five Simple Things #3
Happy Wednesday everyone! I hope you are enjoying these weekly posts about gratitude. I really can’t express enough how much they help me maintain a positive attitude during stressful times. I’m not saying this is a  cure-all, but it definitely … Continue reading
Posted in Five Simple Things, The Journey
Tagged expat, gratitude, Happiness, Inspiration, life, love
22 Comments
Five Simple Things #2
Hi sweet readers of mine! I hope this Wednesday finds you all doing well. If you’re on my side of the world, you are covered in rain and quickly being reminded of Fall. I really enjoyed last week’s edition of … Continue reading
Posted in Five Simple Things, The Journey
Tagged birthday, expat, Family, friendship, gratitude, Happiness, hope, Inspiration, life, love
25 Comments
Five Simple Things
I find myself saying this a lot and it’s something I definitely know about myself; I love the simple things in life. I remember M always being surprised by how some of the simplest things could make me happy, make … Continue reading
Posted in Five Simple Things, The Journey
Tagged five simple things, gratitude, Happiness, hope, Inspiration, life, love
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It’s Ok To Fall
Have you ever had those days, that sometimes turn into weeks, where you are just disappointed or depressed? Lately, it seems like there is this funk, you know I mentioned it here, that I have fallen into and can’t escape. … Continue reading
Posted in Expat Life, Five Simple Things, The Journey
Tagged expat, friendship, Inspiration, kids, life, love, parenting, thankfulness
20 Comments