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The start of 2021 is definitely a tough one given

The start of 2021 is definitely a tough one given the lockdown and all the other crazyness happening around us again, but this location and my little runs make it all better 😃.
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#littlethings #countyourblessings #runningismytherapy #getoutside #coldandcrisp

My heart is breaking for my choosen home country a

My heart is breaking for my choosen home country and the pictures we saw on TV and all kinds of media last night.
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This is not how I see our America.
It is unbelievable. Or not? Are we surprised? Or wasn’t that to be expected? These were all white people, what if there were black? Are we living in 2021 or somewhere in the middle age? And what about the pandemic?
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A lot of unanswered questions and unforgettable scenes. A lot of work to do.
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But at least - thank you Georgia. You showed up. You were able to see & hopefully this result & the two seats will be one little step to be able to make things better in the future and to be able to protect our democracy.
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#stillinshock #thishastostop #dontbesilent #youcantbewhatyoucantsee #america #currentmood #quotestoliveby

Always (a little) tired, always (at least) one chi

Always (a little) tired, always (at least) one child with us, (almost) always together and outside....sounds like our 2020.
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The kids took all our extra time (due to less work) this year and filled our worries, doubts, insecurities and challenges with their joy, their optimism & simply their lives.
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Thanks to 2020 for making us better parents, for gifting us with all this extra family time, for taking any filters off and being pure - good & bad days included.
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And here is to 2021 and hopefully a great mix of the old & new normal: a mix of the home office world & the travel for work luxury, a mix of family adventures & times with good friends, a mix of family pizza parties & parents date nights, a mix of taking care of each other & letting grow, a mix of being together while doing things alone. And mix of celebrating our love & friendship.
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Thanks to the love of my life for doing all the things we do to make our life like it is: simply GOOD.
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#bye2020 #hello2021 #thankful #familyfirst #togetherisbetter #pdx #fra

Morning walks with my little early bird. #nofilter

Morning walks with my little early bird.
#nofilter
#peaceful
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#getoutthere #teethingbaby #sleepisoverrated #goseedo #germany

We made it to Germany and it is for sure our bigge

We made it to Germany and it is for sure our biggest christmas gift. The girls did awesome on the plane and the @lufthansa crew was a big reason for it because they were extra kind and treated us Firstclass.
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Their service and their kindness was a good reminder to what always counts and even more in our current times: Always try to be a little kinder!
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#kindnessrules #quotestoliveby #germany #holidays2020 #itsallaboutthelittlethings

Letting @llovely01 put a mural on our garage wall

Letting @llovely01 put a mural on our garage wall was one of the best ideas I had this year. Bright colors, beautiful art & a good quote. It makes me so happy every time we pass it and it’s definitely one of the main reasons why we mainly use our back entrance 💛.
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#supportlocalartists #quotestoliveby #muralart #brightcolors #dailyreminders #blm #happiness #pdxartists

December sun, princess dresses & an after-run pick

December sun, princess dresses & an after-run picknick on the new deck. Life is good #itsallaboutthelittlethings
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#coronalife #countyourblessings #saturdays #coviddeck2020 #lifeisgood

Motto of the last few weeks (or2020?) I guess 😃

Motto of the last few weeks (or2020?) I guess 😃.
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#embracethechaos #currentmood #busybusybusy #timeflies #wheredoestimego #quotestoliveby

Beach days are the best days! 💛. . . . . #getou

Beach days are the best days! 💛.
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#getoutthere #lifeisbetterbythebeach #myheartisfull #pacificwonderland #lifeisgood

Hello December. Hello Holidays. Hello last month o

Hello December. Hello Holidays. Hello last month of 2020. May it be merry, may it be bright & may we please remember this month and always: Black Lives Matter.
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#currentmood #hellodecember #blacklivesmatter #2020 #merryandbright #quotestoliveby #2020calendar

A sunny picknick in November. We were so lucky 💛.
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#forage #chanterelles #picknick #lifeisgood #getoutside #oregon

We had the best day in the woods today and found s

We had the best day in the woods today and found sooo many chanterelles 🧡. #goodforthesoul
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#mushroomseason #oregon #chanterelles #somuchfun #getoutside #clearyourmind #novembermagic

This is how we roll these days! My favorite co-wor

This is how we roll these days! My favorite co-worker, emails, zoom, laundry, lunch & laughs. We get along pretty well and we got used to working together over the last five months 😂. Thanks for all your patience with me, my little covid-home-buddy-baby 💜.
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#homeoffice #fromwhereiwork #kidsworklife #covidlife #countyourblessings #2020

This weekend has been such a good reminder that co

This weekend has been such a good reminder that corona weekends in November are so much better when we say YES more often:

YES to more projects & chaos inside the house.
YES to more quality time with our family & inner circle
YES to Nutella for breakfast
YES to long runs
YES to birthday car parades
YES to impromtu (outdoor) playdates
YES to laundry can wait till monday
YES to being kind to yourself
YES to date nights at home
YES to ignoring your to do list
YES to putting your phone away all day
YES to embracing the chaos
YES to 2020 😃.
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#yesstyle #sayyestosuccess #currentmood #covidvibes #lifeisgood #oui #pdx

When you fall asleep at the playground you know it

When you fall asleep at the playground you know it’s been a week #TGIF
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#TGIF #friyay #itsbeenaweek #mybiggirl #hangloose #currentmood #pdx

When we put this interims-back-up-quick-fix-old-ki

When we put this interims-back-up-quick-fix-old-kitchen-shelf-plywood-desk together back in march we had no idea that this would become the main office desk in venne’s & my co-working space (including childcare area & yoga studio) located in our bedroom over the cause of the last eight months.
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We have spent more time in this room & in our house in general than ever. If we would have known this before, we would probably would have said that it would be way too small to do so, but here we are & it’s all good.
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Sometimes the quick solutions turn out to be the most pragmatic & most budget friendly 😃.
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Whatever the next few weeks will bring and what the next changes will be and what we will be required to adapt to this time...for sure we’ll hold on to our little desk which I hate-love and love-hate so much 😂
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When you are positive in a negative situation you win 😃. 2020 wasn’t all bad!
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#tuesdayvibes #fromwhereIwork #quotestoliveby #allaboutthelittlethings #coronalife #stayhome #pdx

My favorite coach used to be Lucy because she woul

My favorite coach used to be Lucy because she would fall asleep and would just let me do my thing. Coach Amy is no joke though and very strict: she pretends to sleep, too but the moment I slow down or stop her blue eyes are wide open 😂 #justkeepgoing #nobreaks #coachamy #runrunrun #getoutside #pdx

Hello November! I picked that quote for a reason..

Hello November! I picked that quote for a reason....🤷‍♀️ #election2020.
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The race isn’t over until every single ballot is counted!
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#keepgoing #hopeful #november2020 #currentmood #quotestoliveby #goseedo

Given all the crazyness we are surrounded with I a

Given all the crazyness we are surrounded with I am so thankful for moments like this.
Being out and about in the woods with my girls & friends has always been a good idea.
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And the good thing is that sunny fall days, stunning nature, yummy picnics, some good laughs & fun times outside together are resilient against any pandemic!! #itsallaboutthelittlethings
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#nofilter #nomakeup #badhairdontcare #tiredbuthappy #basics #getoutside #goseedo #lifeisgood #pdx

There is no finish line these days it seems like.

There is no finish line these days it seems like. We just have to keep going, hustling, wearing our mask & doing our part I guess.
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My days are packed with work, kids, life all the other noise of 2020. All of that makes me feel cluttered, all over the place, helpless, overwhelmed & unproductive from time to time.
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Thankfully I have figured out some tools & go to’s to conquer those bad vibes. And most of the time they work well for me.
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The most effective, most reliable & easiest solution to immediately feel better is running. Nothing helps me more to get centered, focused and relaxed than 3miles out and about.
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What helps you?
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#runninglove #runningismytherapy #nrc #metime #current #goseedo #pdx

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