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The Power of Pleasures and the Growth of Gratitude

Posted on June 30, 2019 by arleebug54

Just this past week, June 25, 2019 to be precise, The Atlantic magazine ran an article entitled “The Yale Happiness Class, Distilled,” by Joe Pinsker. In it he reports that this year’s Aspen Institute hosted Laurie Santos, the Yale psychology … Continue reading →

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Utterly Utrecht

Posted on June 23, 2019 by arleebug54

As you may know, a good bit of my European travel over the last several years has been occasioned by pen shows.  Writing instruments in general and fountain pens in particular have been a significant part of my life for … Continue reading →

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A slice of Schwerin

Posted on May 12, 2019 by arleebug54

I was fortunate that my good friend K recently invited M and me to go visit our friend U in Schwerin, giving us a chance to see the famous castle there and take a turn around the historic small town. … Continue reading →

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Plucky Bydgoszcz

Posted on April 8, 2019 by arleebug54

So now I’m clueing you into my new travel dilemma. (And aren’t I the lucky one to have this at the top of my list?) I’m looking to find and explore cities in Europe that 1.) are not tourist Disneylands … Continue reading →

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Hints of Heidelberg and Happy Trails

Posted on February 26, 2019 by arleebug54

As some of you know, I spent a fair bit of my youth tucked away in rural southern California on the Mojave Desert. There’s a back story, of course, but what’s relevant here is that my little burg sported a … Continue reading →

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New name, new game

Posted on August 25, 2018 by arleebug54

Dear Readers, By now you’ve seen a picture of the Brandenburg Gate at the top of this blog for some time. This has reflected, as I’m sure you’ve surmised, my deep regard for this particular city and my hope to … Continue reading →

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An instant in Innsbruck

Posted on June 1, 2018 by arleebug54

Since the last entry in Ravenna, your faithful correspondent has been moving around at a pace that even she is finding a challenge. But since I am fortunate enough to be in phase where this is not only allowed but … Continue reading →

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“Find Your Spot:” Expats and other misfits

Posted on September 27, 2017 by arleebug54

Many years ago, my ex-husband and I were trying to decide where to move. The backstory is long and complicated; the essential bits are that we were in possession of money but not jobs and we were trying to recreate … Continue reading →

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Un Bacio di Bari (A Kiss from Bari)

Posted on May 17, 2017 by arleebug54

Good friends G and V had been encouraging us to come visit them in Bari, and when M from Poland said she was taking a short vacation there this past weekend, T and I decided we had to dash down … Continue reading →

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Permesso di Soggiorno 2

Posted on May 16, 2017 by arleebug54

Good News Department: Paperwork submitted. Fingerprints taken, data entered into computer before my eyes. Receipt for paperwork received (proving I am trying to become legal in Italy), which, combined with my passport and copy of our marriage certificate that should … Continue reading →

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