Reconstruction
Okay, so if you hadn’t figured it out yet, we’ve moved to Mexico City. It’s been a move we’ve been talking about for nearly a year, and...
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CLAIRE HAUXWELL
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My Theory On Blooming
On my blog, I discuss my personal and unique expat experiences, being a mom to two teenage daughters and whatever else pops into my mind. I share my crazy because I'm betting someone 5000 miles away is feeling the exact same way as me. I promise it will be like talking to a friend – funny, vulnerable, and totally relatable.
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mytheoryonblooming
- Aug 23, 2013
- 1 min
Returning From The Dead
I haven’t written a thing in over a year. I don’t know what happened…oh wait, I do know what happened. Life got in the way. I...
mytheoryonblooming
- Jun 14, 2012
- 2 min
The Next Chapter
Isn’t it interesting that we as parents view the school calendar as the beginning and end of a year, rather than the actual calendar...
mytheoryonblooming
- May 29, 2012
- 2 min
Blue Skies
I know my last post was about how the sun never comes out in Belgium. Well, it typically doesn’t but the past two weeks have made up for...
mytheoryonblooming
- Apr 24, 2012
- 3 min
Oh Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun…
Sunday, we went to our friend’s house to go to the outdoor market and for lunch. During our afternoon we incurred wind, rain, hail, sun,...
mytheoryonblooming
- Mar 27, 2012
- 3 min
Madame, Please Remove Your Hand From My Bag
My five year old wasn’t feeling too hot today, so she stayed home from school to hang out with me. After a bowl of Fruit Loops,...
mytheoryonblooming
- Mar 18, 2012
- 3 min
Rebirth – At least it isn’t Birth!!!
Spring is a time of rebirth, right? So, why can’t that rebirth make us take a minute to reflect on the things that we weren’t happy with...
mytheoryonblooming
- Feb 27, 2012
- 3 min
I Didn’t Even Go Skiing On Break – And, I Get An Injury
This week was “Carnival” here in Belgium. If you don’t know of Carnival, you’ve probably heard of Mardi Gras…Party time, right? I can’t...
mytheoryonblooming
- Feb 5, 2012
- 4 min
Where Is The Desert Oasis?
We recently went to Egypt for our Christmas vacation…Family time, just the four of us. It was also a time for us to rejuvenate and ready...
mytheoryonblooming
- Jan 22, 2012
- 2 min
Goodbye, Dear Friend
My heart is going out to my dear friend, Vicky. Yesterday she lost her beloved beagle, Sherlock. He was only two years old. He was...
mytheoryonblooming
- Jan 15, 2012
- 4 min
Bootcamp In The Park…It’s No Picnic!
So, I’m going to talk about something that goes hand in hand with the New Year, and not really being an expat. Everyone says they are...
mytheoryonblooming
- Jan 9, 2012
- 4 min
So this was Christmas…
It seems that the holidays started very early this year for some reason. I guess it’s because we hosted a real Thanksgiving dinner for...
mytheoryonblooming
- Dec 15, 2011
- 1 min
Tell Me What You Wanna Know
So, I got to thinking (shhhh…don’t tell anyone)…I’d love to know what you (my audience!) want to know about or hear about. Here I am...
mytheoryonblooming
- Dec 13, 2011
- 2 min
Go Figure
I am always presently surprised when things go the way they should. I know that sounds a bit cynical, but I just can’t help it. A couple...
mytheoryonblooming
- Dec 1, 2011
- 2 min
BUSted
So, what do you think your chances of getting hit by a bus are? Mine are 100%. I wasn’t physically hit by a bus, but my poor car was...
mytheoryonblooming
- Nov 6, 2011
- 1 min
Untitled
After a very long morning of hearing crying and whining of my name, I found something beautiful amongst the thorns on my walk with Wyatt....
mytheoryonblooming
- Nov 3, 2011
- 1 min
Fallin’
Last weekend was when we turned the clocks back, and I totally forgot until about 11 AM (um…sorry 12 PM). When I (I mean my littlest...
mytheoryonblooming
- Oct 17, 2011
- 3 min
Veni! Vidi! Visa!
I came! I saw! I shopped! Last weekend I went to Rome for my very first time. It was a long over due girls weekend, and I had an...
mytheoryonblooming
- Sep 21, 2011
- 3 min
Are you comfy yet?
School is back in session, and I am so excited to be back. I’m so happy to have a few days a week to myself. Not that I do anything...
mytheoryonblooming
- Sep 6, 2011
- 2 min
Please Keep Your Arm Down…PLEASE!!!!
Have you ever been in close proximity with a rotting dead animal, and enjoyed the smell? I highly doubt that many of you answered with a...
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