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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 28, 2015
- 3 min
Unfriending
I like Facebook, but I do not live for Facebook. I check it in the morning while watching the news and drinking my coffee, or in the...
mytheoryonblooming
- Aug 4, 2015
- 2 min
The Dilemma
Have you ever been lost? Not like being lost in your car and your spouse won’t pull over for directions kind of lost. But, the kind of...
mytheoryonblooming
- Apr 8, 2014
- 5 min
The Constant
Okay, so I need to have a moment to let it all out. My dog died on Thursday. I know some of you aren’t “dog people”, and might not get...
mytheoryonblooming
- Dec 16, 2013
- 5 min
I Know How Bill Murray Feels
Have you ever woken up one day, and realized you really have nothing to do? It’s actually not a bad feeling. It’s like a little mental...
mytheoryonblooming
- Sep 29, 2013
- 2 min
Off Beat
Since moving to Mexico, I have had to become a morning person…something that I am naturally not. You see my children are picked up by...
mytheoryonblooming
- Sep 19, 2013
- 2 min
AAAHHHHH!
So, it’s been a month almost six weeks since we arrived in the land of chiles and mariachi. I must say it’s a lot different than what I...
mytheoryonblooming
- Aug 23, 2013
- 2 min
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...
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...
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