Category Archives: United States

Tinkergarten & Free Forest School

Posted on November 28, 2018 by

We just finished our first seasons of Tinkergarten & Free Forest School. Find out how we got involved with these programs and why. Continue reading →

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New Adventures

Posted on August 23, 2018 by

It’s been quite some time since I’ve shared anything on this platform. A lot has changed. We returned to the United States in 2014 when I was about 7 weeks pregnant with our son. We renovated our home. Wes began … Continue reading →

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This is not political.

Posted on December 4, 2015 by

Like most of you, I met a lot of people in college and made a handful of friends. Some of them have become almost like family, like the cousins you grew up with and don’t see nearly enough these days … Continue reading →

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And now for something entirely different: Apple Loaf, island style.

Posted on September 18, 2015 by

I posted a picture on Instagram yesterday of this apple loaf I used to make in AmSam and have since gotten so many requests for the recipe (or just a slice) that I thought I’d share it here. Full disclosure: … Continue reading →

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Motherhood: the first 6 months

Posted on September 2, 2015 by

About 6 months ago I changed my name to Mama. Just like that. Snap.  New life. New me. Except not really. Our transition from a two-income-no-kids household to broke-and-happy-with-a-baby has been much smoother than I ever anticipated. Part of me wants to think … Continue reading →

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One year home

Posted on July 28, 2015 by

It’s hard to believe that we’ve been back in the States for a year now. The one-year mark came and went and I probably wouldn’t even have thought of it had it not been for Facebook’s weird memories thing. (I … Continue reading →

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The Roommate’s Room

Posted on April 20, 2015 by

So, our roommate finally arrived in March, a little later than we thought but we’re happy he’s here. I can finally show you guys his space! He’s a baby, in case you didn’t know. (More on that later.) The plan … Continue reading →

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