It was a busy week, full of tasks to complete and projects to develop, multiple rooms to declutter, promises to keep and expectations to meet. But as days went by and the chill turned into cold, then utter frost, my energy, focus and thus capacity to complete, develop, declutter, keep or meet decreased steadily.
In the absence of heat, your brain can focus on one thing only – how to fulfill one of the only five basic physiological human needs.
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18th – 24th March, 2024
While a (dancing) season is ending,, another one is beginning, full of chocolate and bunnies! Two Egg Hunts down, a lot more treats to come.
Under the surface
A cheerful, ever-smiling young woman, calm and in control of her life, she emanated optimism and joy; being in her company made you feel more peaceful and cheerful. Then, the astonishing news came and shattered our community.
A love letter to my soulmate
We met the last time three summers ago and as if there had never been any years or kilometres separating us, all the emotions, all the silly giggles, and the invisible bond binding us to one another were still there. Unchanged and undiluted.
Change of plans
When what you’ve previously planned …… you change plans!
15th – 21st June 2020
Two decades ago, I remeber seeing a Slovene brand of tissues in a corner shop in London and getting all excited about it – after three weeks away from home, I might have been the tiniest bit homesick. This week, I saw the very same brand in the supermarket where I usually do most of Read More
25th – 31st May
VIVE LA RENTRÉE! For the second time this school year 🙂 We celebrated with some fantastic wine and to-die-for ice-cream, which made us feel nearly back to our old normal. Regular updates on https://www.facebook.com/LaraMarkoKids/
When it all ends
There was sadness and there were tears. And loads of conversations about death, why, when and how. This is how we handled the topic of mortality with our 6 and 8 year-olds.
Advent calendar with a twist
Growing up I never had an advent calendar. I don’t remember any of my friends having it, either. Whether it was cultural or a sign of the times, I couldn’t say. However, they are omnipresent these days, with chocolate, toy, baby food. even beauty brands putting their own goodies on the market each season. After Read More
Rentrée 2019
Another summer’s over, another school year has begun. This time, it marks both my children officially entering primary school, leaving behind all child’s play of Spillschoul and facing the serious game of homework and (semi) regular tests! As every year, the first school day over, we went for cake trying to squeeze in a photo Read More