British Breakfast Silliness
One of the wonderful things that we have enjoyed while living in Durham is the lack of additives in foods here. There are a multitude of artificial ingredients that are […]
Category Archives: Musings
Look Beyond The Obvious
We made a wonderful discovery this weekend. It came because a friend encouraged us to look beyond the obvious. I am grateful for his prodding and our serendipitous encounter. First, […]
What we can not see…
This week I found a card with a poem that spoke volumes to me. The card contained a photo of hopeless tangles of embroidery floss. A multitude of colours running here […]
Things We are Glad We Packed
This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D., specifically at Durham University. To read more posts like this, see our list here. You […]
Banking in Durham
This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D, specifically at Durham University. To read more posts like this, see our list here. Setting […]
Finding Internet Service in Durham
This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D, specifically at Durham University. To read more posts like this, see our list here. If […]
Setting Up Cell Phones in Durham
This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D, specifically at Durham University. To read more posts like this, see our list here. […]
Healthcare in the UK
This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D, specifically at Durham University. To read more posts like this, see our list here. […]
On My Commute
Beth has posted several photos of little treasures that she has found in/around Durham. Today I thought I would post some of mine. Last night we had some friends over […]
Television in UK, Part 2–American Television
This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D, specifically at Durham University. To read more posts like this, see our list here. Before […]
Television in UK, Part 1–British Television
This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D, specifically at Durham University. To read more posts like this, see our list here. […]
US Memorial Day
Today is a day to celebrate the start of summer. There will be back yard barbecues and, where we live in the US, trips to the beach. But today is […]
Traveling in the UK, Part 2–Air Travel
This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D, specifically at Durham University. To read more posts like this, see our list here. Since we […]
O sole mio
I thought that I had nothing to blog about today….. until I headed in to the Cathedral for volunteer work today. Durham Cathedral sits on a peninsula on a bend […]
Drying Damp Denim
Drying damp denim on a day that is warm, wet and cloudy is a bit like herding cats s l o w l y. That is why we only […]
A Lovely Weekend
We had a heat wave this weekend. The temp soared to 77F. Sunday was the hottest day we have had since moving here the first on September. We had a […]
The Strangest Place on Earth – According to Megan (Part 2)
We got kind of twisted around at this point. Which is just around the corner from the giant stone animal. Then we got stuck in a Maze 😦 […]
The Strangest Place on Earth – According to Megan
Now this “episode” of the strangest place on earth (Forbidden Corner) will be about the mazes and confusion of this strange place. First you walk in to the green man.(not […]
A Cuppa
It has been a bit of a day….. seventh grade math meltdowns, too damp outside to dry the clothes and too hot to run the heat to dry them on […]
The Things I Miss
With only 46 days left until we head stateside I thought I would make a list of things that I am looking forward to seeing again. I have asked the […]
Open Treasure
One of the great joys living in Durham England has been spending so much time volunteering at the Cathedral. Even on days when we are at home we can still hear […]
Bluebells and Brownies
Meg and I had a very exciting weekend. I have been volunteering with her Brownie unit here in Durham. The Girl Guide Association in the UK is similar to the […]
Reworking the Workflow
This is an installment in a series of posts about moving to the UK for a Ph.D, specifically at Durham University. To read more posts like this, see our list here. One of […]
R.A.D. Exam Results
Well, for all of you who were following our year of ballet here in England the R.A.D. exams are back. I am pleased to report that Meg passed in all […]
Bumps in the Road (Con’t)
Each morning before we begin our home school work and adventures the kids and I read a daily devotion. This year we have been reading the book Jesus Calling. For […]
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