Cathartic journaling of an adoptive mom.
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Nearly Spring
There is a very fine line between wondering if you’re doing enough, and all of a sudden overdoing it or doing too much. March is around the corner, and I am starting to think of one of the main reasons we moved here. As for wanderlust.coffee we reached an important milestone this week: received the…
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Oser market
I am selective in what I decide to bring up and leave for posterity. I admit. Some days are great, some are not so much. Saturday morning we woke up to a very sunny day. We had coffee on the run and went with a friend to look for a second-hand massage table. She is…
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Social week extended
The week was way full and exciting, and we were and are energized by it. I guess deep down we are extroverts who surface occasionally. I just came back from the youth group meeting. People have different opinions, personalities, preferences, and I think they trust this group enough to be themselves even when it produces…
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11,111 days
Quote of the day: Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are. Yesterday we observed my eleven thousandth, one hundredth and eleventh day of being around, so I thought this an appropriate time for some reflection. No, I’m not going to reflect on all 11,111 days, just the last sixty…
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Weekend in Sâmbăteni
This was one of the best weekends in a very long time. Our hosts, the Fosters, have hospitality in their blood. Having different people cruise through their homes and lives is not just normal, it enhances their gifts. But for me this weekend has been particularly wonderful and a blessing for a few extra reasons.…
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Sambateni Day 1
We’re here visiting the Fosters in their hometown. Beautiful weather, delicious food, wonderful people. We’ll definitely be visiting again soon!
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a great Thursday
We woke up early, finished a good amount of work by noon and then went to town. Explored the Typography street, visited some old stores and discovered new one. Then we had a very late lunch with Rebe. It was sunny today, and I could feel the happiness fill me …as the sun was warming…
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Nearly two months here
We slept a lot this month. 10 hours a night. Granted we were both sick – and it started with a throat ache, ugly cough, headache and then whole body ache. It lasted a week for Conrad and then it got me too. So this is the background of our January in Romania. Trusting my…
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And it was Liviu’s birthday
The days blend into each other, but we make time to stop and celebrate, sing, eat good food and reconnect. The old gang got together. It was peaceful. A few people were missing. But we had a whole room downstairs where the kids played unsupervised. Kids here go out a lot. Good for you, parents!…
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2015 so far…
Well, it’s been a new year for a few weeks now. I never really felt anything physical or emotional about anniversaries, whether the New Year, or a birthday. I’ve always had to force myself to stop and reflect, or otherwise mark the occasion. Twenty-fifteen has been no different. The New Year snuck in as just…
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Positivity
On one hand I see a lot of great changes in Cluj and in Romania in general. We are a nation that is hungry, that is willing, and surprisingly flexible and adaptable. Not in every aspect though. Self interest, connections, discounts, genuine grumpiness and genuine kindness – nobody fakes niceness in customer service, driving and…
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Purposeful
Some of our dreams for Cluj were very well defined… dangerously so. We hoped that many friends will visit and stay. And we actively pursue it because it’s enriching and life infusing. And we learn as we go. It doesn’t come natural at first, but we are in for a long ride and the first…
