Tag: health
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Copenhagen Half-Marathon 2025

Over the weekend, I ran my first race outside the US and my first half-marathon in two years. My Journey About three years ago, before my first Philly Half-Marathon, I hurt my hip, and running for me hasn’t been the same since. That race took place in November 2022, and I hurt my hip in…
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.happily staying in bed.

I’ve been in this space between wanting to be more social and staying under the covers. I go through periods where I feel the need to try so hard to be with people and make new friends, but right now, I think I prefer the quiet. There are multiple reasons for this too. A Busy…
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.DEI the scapegoat.

.my morning thoughts on the eve of black history month. In 2015, I worked at a member organization that supported leaders in the communications field. I was a Diversity & Inclusion lead and co-created an event to help diverse, young talent network with chief communication officers. Since leaving that organization, the team has continued to…
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.looking forward: 2025.
2024 started a new journey for me. I got married, quit my job, traveled a lot, and moved into a new home in Germany. When 2024 began, I knew the year would be beautiful in its own way, but I didn’t expect what I got out of it: so many new experiences and people. I…
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.america did what america does.
My good friend Ella, who lives in Germany, asked how I was doing this morning. I told her I was upset and had a lot of thoughts, and she encouraged me to write them down. This isn’t a piece I want to be sitting on. It’s basically a diary entry. I’m posting it for myself…
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Eine kleine Katze namens Tobias

My husband and I will move to a town just outside Munich. Currently, my husband has an apartment in Bayreuth, and I have one in Philadelphia. We’re looking forward to living in a home we can call “ours.” My biggest concern with this move to Germany has been my cat, Tobias. Tobias came into my…
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.cheers to love notes and new friends.

Knowing our worth, our limits, and how to set boundaries & determine the access we give. In late 2023, my husband and I started discussing where to live. I am a US citizen, and he is a German citizen. We made a list of the pros and cons of several US and European cities. Jumping…
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.what i value now.

I’ve been doing my usual overthinking lately about how I’ve been spending my time and using my energy. My husband and I have been traveling back and forth between the US and Germany for about a year now, and I’ve been reflecting on the things that I do and don’t value as we navigate this…
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.2024 half-year reflections.

Thoughts to live by. A lot has changed in six months. I left my job, got married, and started traveling much more. Here is what I learned. Check out my Instagrams for more: @allofherthings and @frau.danitherichschmidt
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.a photo collection of food in porto.

I thought about writing a whole blog post about Porto, but the reason I went there wasn’t REALLY to be a tourist. Honestly, the city is great and I recommend a visit even if it’s just for the food. Everything we ate was delicious. I don’t have a bad or mediocre review of anything, so…