Usually I’d have reflected on my 2024 reading goal a month ago, but family commitments and sickness had other plans, so we’ll do it today instead. I made it to 44 of my 52 book reading goal during a hectic year and 85% makes me a B student, no terrible, but we’ll shoot for an…
Category: musings
Macarons & Mayhem Blog is Live on IG
Looking for more Macarons & Mayhem in your life? Now she’s available in your IG feed! @macaronsandmayhemblog will keep you up to date of the latest travels, recipes, and ramblings one square at a time. As I begin my 41st trip around the sun today, I feel so grateful for such a beautiful little life,…
Tara, the Titi’s, and a lot of hot cheese- Notes from a first date in Switzerland
As promised, something different from recipe or hotel reviews, an outtake from expat life. The last thing I probably needed during the early days of my heavy cancer diagnosis was a first date, so naturally, I would have to have one. After ending things with Jack, my first real Swiss boyfriend, at the end of…
What’s the story, morning glory?
Hi internet friends! I can’t believe how quickly the summer has come and gone and that I’ve been managing my cancer diagnosis for nine months somehow, though am so grateful/pleased/proud to say that I finished treatment this week. Can I get a f*&!k yeah? Another thing I’m really grateful for is that this very strange…
2022 Third Eye Thoughts
The always inspiring Third Eye Thoughts that always keep me in check on IG had a gorgeous start to the year. Had to share. Onwards and upwards…
Thirty-Nine, Feeling Fine
This morning, I started my thirty-ninth trip around the sun. I woke up at 5AM feeling an abundance of joy and gratitude, (something I try to make a conscious effort to work through everyday), but today it was just overwhelming- a great, float-y way to start a morning. Nothing is even particularly in order at…
Half Year Reset
The tail end of 2020 brought quite a few changes to my life and I couldn’t imagine a better book to unknowingly help me through the chaos than “Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice form the Best in the World” from Tim Ferriss. I always gobble up Tim’s content with a fervor, but this book…
#38: The Intro is the Outro (of 2020)
My birthday always lands dangerously close to New Year’s, which a lot of reflection and introspection packed into such a short time, but I’m here for it. This is hands down my favorite time of year, action packed with holidays, on the cusp of boring winter, time to recover and start anew. So, this morning,…
Swiss Missed: Stuff you’d wished you knew before you moved to Switzerland
The title says it all! I definitely was lacking some key details and advice before my move which feels really odd begin that my company brought me over here and I’m working with a relocation agency. Here are some things that I hope you find helpful before you begin to make moves towards Switzerland. Health…
Swiss Missed
Well, I’m basically a Swiss Miss now, I’ve experienced so many regional wonders while in midday day number nine of quarantine. Let’s see, there were food deliveries, laundry in a bunker, the tease of some good sunsets, instant coffee, windows open sleeping where bugs feasted on me while I slumbered….I could go on… Really, though,…
Macarons in Bed
That’s Macarons in Bed, not mayhem…get your mind out of the gutter. Macarons in Bed are not only a sweet luxury en suite, they’re also the new hotel ranking system from the gorgeous team behind this tasty blog of wanderlust. Along with each sometimes sarcastic, sometimes overly passionate hotel write-up, a number of macarons will…
2019 or Bust!
Happy last day of 2018, dear friends! I am that nerd who is totally enamored with new years. I love that there is a solid line drawn in the sand to reset and make a conscious effort to restart and be better. I love the actual evening of – getting all gussied up to be…