1 :: When Opportunity Knocks – Sometimes in life you are handed experiences. It has taken me some time to learn that because these instances are few and far between, one should always jump at any given chance. I have had the recent joy of revisiting Spain, a country I studied in seven {my, my how
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Monday In A Moment # 10 | On Freedom
1 :: Let Freedom Ring – This week’s post is dedicated to the day that honors our nations freedom. This is the second year I have been out of the country for this holiday and I have to admit it’s one of the times I become the most homesick. The 4th of July was always such a
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Monday In A Moment #9 | On Sunshine
1) Good Day Sunshine :: The sun is finally here to stay!!! Well mostly…. Definitely way more than it used to be. I have had to convince visitors that this weather is not typical German rainy-day weather. They look at me skeptically like I’m crazy. As if to say “Are you sure?!?!?!” I’m definitely sure. Although I
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Monday In A Moment #7 | On Wishing
1 :: A Dream is a wish your heart makes – I’ve dreaming up a great many things lately. I don’t quite know what inspired the wish factor… some of it is for Kirsten Ashley Photography, some of it is for my home, and most of it is for my closet. lol Never the less,
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Monday In A Moment #6 | On Trends
1 :: My Favorite Austin Trendsetters – This past week we hosted some old friends from college in Germany. S & B live in Austin, Texas and were oh-so-happy to give me the update on all things popular stateside. Needless to say, my “I want” list just got about a mile longer. It was great to have
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Monday in a Moment #5 | On Spring
1 :: Spring Food Cravings – Oh man…. With cinco de mayo 8 days behind us, I’m still on a Mexican food kick. I don’t know what it is about spring… maybe the warmer weather, everything finally turning green again, or the bright colors that are making us shed our winter neutrals…. but I have been hitting the Texmex
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Monday In A Moment #4 | On Inspiration
1 :: Inspiration to Eat Better – My father has always imparted to me that food is fuel. Whatever you put into your body will have an impact on it. Basically stating that if you eat good things, it will do good things for your health. Makes sense right? It’s not always as easy as it
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Monday In A Moment #3 | On Patience
1 :: Patience Pays Off – I made it back to the Japanese Gardens this past week with Jessica Aiduk and her girls. Much to my delight the gardens are now in FULL BLOOM! I am obsessed with saucer magnolias and was giddy with excitement to find the largest trees I have ever seen bursting with
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Monday In A Moment #2 | On Change
1 :: Change of Plans – Living an Air Force life is completely unpredictable. Nothing is ever set in stone until its actually happening. That being said, we had some startling news handed our way last week. D’s deployment has been officially cancelled. What was most unexpected was that disappointment can always follow relief. I