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International Women’s Day – Being strong and fragile is ok
I’m so mad to the world right now. I’m also mad at myself for subconsciously accepting and living in this idea that women can handle more than men and therefor they implicitly have to. We are capable of being mothers, wifes, having a career and a group of friends. But at what costs? Is this… Read more
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When do I see my mom..
My therapist made me write when do I see my mom in my daily life. Here is what I wrote over 15 mins breastfeeding session on Monday morning: I see my mother again in Olimpia’s expressions, when she is serious or puzzled and when she is smiling. I see my mother again every time I… Read more
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Banana cupcakes with vanilla buttercream
Cooking time: 30 minutes Prep. time: 20 minutes Total time: 50 minutes Yield: 12 cupcakes Cupcakes ingredients: 3 ripped bananas 120 gr unsalted butter 134 gr granulated sugar 2 eggs 8 gr baking powder pinch of salt 50 gr chocolate chips (or more if you prefer!) 240 gr all-purpose flour Vanilla buttercream frosting ingredients: 170… Read more
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Fried Apple Rings
Cooking time: 30 minutes Prep. time: 20 minutes Total time: 50 minutes Yield: 25/30 slices Ingredients: 3 apples (I like the Pink lady variety or green ones) – around 600gr in total 1 lemon or lemon juice (4/5 tablespoon) 2 eggs 180gr of milk 120gr all-purpose flour baking powder 8 g pinch of salt frying… Read more
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Being part of the Berlin Wood Sisters Blog
Dear all, In previous posts I mentioned my passion for woodworking but I still haven’t posted anything about it. It has been in the back of my head for quite a long time now. Sure I have quite a few thing to share with you in regards to the things I made with my own… Read more
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Long time no see.. 2020 was crazy
Hi everyone, yes, it’s me. Surprised eh? I know, I have to apologise for not writing a post for over a year. This year has been just too crazy and I am sure you think it too. How have you been dealing with all the changes last year brought us? I hope 2020 brought you… Read more
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BLACK LIVES MATTER
Today there will be a protest in Berlin to support the protest in USA after the murder of George Floyd. I thought for days if I should take part in the demonstration and at the end I didn’t because I am not so sure people would be able to keep distance. Maybe they did but… Read more
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2 months of social isolation – A mother emotional’s swing
Wow, the last couple of weeks have been a great success and disaster at the same time! I can’t believe I can have such different perceptions of the same timeframe. I haven’t been writing or reading at all these days. I was too busy trying to relax (after 20:30) by watching TV, watching woodworking videos,… Read more
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Chili con carne
Cooking time: 30/45 minutes Prep. time: 10 minutes Total time: 40/55 minutes Yield: 3 portions Ingredients: 500gr minced meat (2/3 beef and 1/3 pork) – all beef is also fine and traditional recipe 1 carrot 1 stick celery 1 onion 1 tin (400gr) black beans 2 spoons of Worcestershire Sauce 70gr tomatoes paste 1 glass… Read more
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1 month social isolation
There are moments where I can’t believe what is happening. Some days I fell like I am just having a bad dream. I think psychologist would call it ‘denial phase’?! It has been now a month since we cut connections with everyone. We go out for grocery and for a walk every 2 days, maximum… Read more