© 2011 Charlena Miller. All rights reserved.
My flatmate, his work colleague, Chao, and I headed out with me as designated driver for our weekend in the Lochaber region. We were headed for Aonach Mor near Fort William, Scotland, the site of the Mountain Biking World Cup, … Continue reading
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Reach out. Ask. What can it hurt? Would you like to go for a cup of coffee or tea? I’m going hiking. Would you like to go? Sometimes life feels so lonely but it does not always have to be. … Continue reading
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Handmade ravioli, papardelle and fettuccini pasta. Bolognese sauce, butter and sage, and tomato and basil sauces. Pizza from scratch. Homemade gelato and sorbet, and panna cotta. It was fun to cook with other people. It was fast-paced and our chef … Continue reading
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Send a wish upon a star… Traveling to the Greek islands was a long time dream. If asked where I wanted to go, Greece topped my list… the islands to be exact. Why? Those gorgeous photographs of white buildings and … Continue reading
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Although there is a part of me that is deeply romantic, I am oriented to the world primarily from a different perspective. True romantics see me as more guarded, needing to be more in control, more inhibited and reserved. As … Continue reading
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I thought I had my days and nights switched when I first arrived in Italy but it was not to be so easy. I have been falling asleep quite early in the evening before dinner and waking up, wide awake, … Continue reading
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Asked yesterday if I missed a sense of home, I answered with an emphatic YES. I never had a burning wanderlust. I love experiencing new places but also love to be home. Recently I realized that my home is no … Continue reading
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‘It’s not about just meeting people, it’s about ‘are they going in the same direction you are.’’ Someone shared this thought with me this past week about their romantic life, but it is really true as well for friends and … Continue reading
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The funniest thing happened… this phrase seems to be the opening line of many of the stories of my days. I decided that I wanted to get more time and space to work and write and be more in nature, … Continue reading
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I pass by a wall as I walk to the market each day and this corner has been transformed from a place where addicts used to hang out to a place where people are reminded of the child abuse that … Continue reading