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Dear Reader, On September 17, 2019, I wrote a post titled “Something to Look Forward To” in which I started talking about my trip to Russia, which took place a few weeks later (more here). Today, on September 17, 2020, I am again, considering all of the things that I have to look forward to.... Continue Reading →
Dear Reader, Did you get a break this holiday season? I was lucky enough to get some time away from the office around Christmas and I have a short schedule this week around New Year’s. While the break was nice, I must admit that my brain is having trouble adjusting to work life and my... Continue Reading →
Dear Reader, The winter holidays are finally here. Hanukkah is in its midst and Christmas Eve in the U.S. is being observed at the time of this writing. With the winter solstice just days behind us, we are in the middle of the darkest time of the year. However, during the holidays, the night is... Continue Reading →
Dear Reader, Have you ever travelled over the winter holidays? As one may expect, holiday travel is busy, however, to me, if there are no problems, it can be the most exciting time to travel. My boyfriend and I are taking a trip this season. We got to the airport this morning to see serpentine... Continue Reading →
Dear Reader, When was the last time that you gave someone a handmade gift? Handmade gifts were a staple of my childhood. I even remember in grade school that sometimes around the holidays, the art project would be holiday themed and intended to be a gift for a parent. As an adult, handmade gifts always... Continue Reading →
Dear Reader, Have you ever participated in a Secret Santa, or as we call it in my office, a Secret Snowflake? Briefly, the tradition goes that a group chooses names out of a hat and receives the name of another participant. Whoever’s name that you choose is the person you will get a small gift... Continue Reading →
Dear Reader, Today I finished watching the most depressing Christmas film of my existence. It is the end of October and out of respect for Halloween and Thanksgiving I try not to start celebrating the Christmas holiday until Black Friday. However, when I was looking for a movie to watch, this German film caught my... Continue Reading →
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