Growing up in Northern Germany, we counted down to the New Year and new beginnings like everyone around the world. Leading up to midnight, ...
January 03, 2026
December 28, 2025
Leave the Old Behind. AND Jump! Into! The! New! Year!
Up, out and away: Life, Travel and Adventure
December 28, 2025
Often, it is the little and simple things in life that give us immense joy and pleasure. As we grow up, sometimes these simple joys seem to...
Happiness is…. A Plant (How to Grow your own Houseplant)
Up, out and away: Life, Travel and Adventure
December 28, 2025
I have always enjoyed the beauty of flowers and plants. I enjoy them, while I am outdoors, taking a walk, as well as indoors as house plan...
December 26, 2025
No Christmas Goose This Year. Even Better, We’re Having Roladen
Up, out and away: Life, Travel and Adventure
December 26, 2025
In previous posts ( Naughty or Nice - Memories of Advent Season in Northern Germany ) and ( Our Christmas Tree was Adorned with Real Candles...
About Language, Accents, Music Box Souvenirs, Brahms Lullaby
Up, out and away: Life, Travel and Adventure
December 26, 2025
One of Johannes Brahms's most popular songs is called “Wiegenlied” (cradle song), also known as Brahms’ Lullaby. He wrote the song for...
December 20, 2025
Our Christmas Tree was Adorned with Real Candles - What Stress!
Up, out and away: Life, Travel and Adventure
December 20, 2025
A Famous German Children's Book for Christmas When I was a little girl growing up in Northern Germany, my mother would read to my older ...