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Thursday Three: Self Portrait Edition

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Inspired by Wishcake, I decided to try my hand at entering the Exposaroonie Challenge this week: Self Portrait. I took several pictures on different days, but I chose this one because it really is a portrait of me: * Malaysian flag in the background – exposing my international roots.* wedding ring – recycled gold andRead the whole post >>

May 1, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Good Things Come in Sixes

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I have been tagged by Dana from Just Talk for the “Six Truths/Facts/Quirks About Me” thing! So here I go… The rules are: * Link to the person that tagged you. * Post the rules on your blog. * Share six non-important things/habits/quirks about yourself. * Tag six random people at the end of yourRead the whole post >>

April 27, 2008 · 5 Comments

Jump For Joy!

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Yes, am so lame, I took a picture of this picture because I have no scanner.Just a quick note to say: I GOT A JOB IN CLEVELAND. It’s working with college freshman. It’s only a one year position. And…we’ll be living in a 4 bedroom gorgeous house (2 fireplaces! a screened in back porch! woodRead the whole post >>

April 25, 2008 · Tagged With: buy nothing month 6 Comments

A Wednesday Worth 3,000 Words

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Inspired by Dana’s awesome Wordless Wednesday (Hi Dana! I hope you’re not mad I’m stealing your idea!) I thought it’d be fun to take a look back — so here I am 10 years ago, 5 years ago and today. 10 Years Ago l-r: Kelly, Jenna, me 1998: I was in 7th grade in Bangkok,Read the whole post >>

April 23, 2008 · Leave a Comment

The One With the Interview

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8:02 – Wake up, surprisingly bright eyed and bushy tailed.8:05 – Do a little yoga in the hallway, and then go annoy little sister who’s in bed.8:15 – Fix myself a lovely cup of coffee with caramel sauce. It’s pretty heavenly, you should try it.8:33 – Cousins arrive at parents’ house – they are boys,Read the whole post >>

April 21, 2008 · Tagged With: work Leave a Comment

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Saving Money & Living Frugally

Doing a Buy Nothing Month.

Every so often, my eating junk food gets a little out of control and do a little juice cleanse. To help reset my body’s ideas of … [Read More...]

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Simple Living & Minimalism

Long Distance Moving and Decluttering – A Few Tips.

We're in the midst of a long distance move to Massachusetts this month (in the nomadic portion of our move - we moved out of our … [Read More...]

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Green Living & Sustainability

Choosing between Convenience and Values.

A reader asks: How do you decide when to focus your energy on better choices versus choosing convenience? I think it can be so … [Read More...]

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Motherhood & Parenting

The Story of Eleanor.

(Warning, this post will contain mentions of bodily fluid) How Eleanor Came to Be. I want to write this all down while I still … [Read More...]

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Career & Business

A New Leaf. Little Leaf.

(Yes, I am a dork.) Your website should be like an extra employee. Who works non stop 24/7. I recently overhauled my site … [Read More...]

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Recipes

Recipe: Curried Greens and Chickpeas

Recipe: Vegetarian Ramen.

Recipe: Sweet and Sour Tempeh with Pineapple and Cashews.

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Recipe: Bistro Broccoli Chowder

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