A couple weeks ago, I shared the touching story of Maria Aragon, a 10 year old girl who caught Lady Gaga’s eye with her down-tempo version of Gaga’s new single Born That Way...
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Hilarious, helpful tutorial on the “Filipino Accent.” No lie, I run into comprehension problems on a daily basis … now I can decode better!
Good morning all! I have a DELICIOUS treat in store for you today. . . The 25th Anniversary of the musical Les Miserables was celebrated in London this past December. Not only did this magnificent...
If you remember back just three short weeks ago, Baby Novak was a 1/4 inch, lentil-sized blob with a little flicker of a heartbeat in the middle. Fast forward three weeks and we’ve got a one...
Honestly, I can’t say enough good things about ABC’s new show Secret Millionaire. I first heard about the show through my coaching network, as several of the Millionaires are motivational...
This is a nice combo: Favorite Song of the Moment + Favorite Up-And-Coming-Singer. Sam Tsui hasn’t been releasing much lately, so I was glad to see this one come through. Pretty sure...
I don’t know about you, but I get such a kick out of OK Go’s music videos. They always have such a fresh, creative element in them. This one is no different, featuring the Notre Dame...
I’m well aware that I owe you a MAJOR apology for not posting for the last week. It’s just that I’ve been so damn tired and I had to go on Medevac to Singapore for three days (more...
Happy Easter to all my friends and family around the world!! Please enjoy one of my favorite Easter songs of all time: Glad’s The Easter Song.
Baby Novak’s Brain! (a top view) As you all know, I’m quite impatient in general, so this whole baby gender thing has been on my mind since we found out we were pregnant 11 weeks ago...
A Joint Labor of Love One of Nick’s many roles in Manila is President of the US Embassy Club (USEC). USEC is the charitable arm of US Embassy – Manila that supports 13 local charities...
Me and heart-touching stories go together like peanut butter and jelly. Suffice to say, this is one of the most remarkable I’ve come across in some time… Please allow me to introduce...
I’m less than three weeks from returning to my beloved homeland and man oh man is . . . MINNESOTA ON MY MIND! Bring on the cabin and Caribou and changing temps and State Fair and lawn games and...
24 years my senior, I never expected for Marisa and I to become so close. I originally met Marisa during my volunteer work at Carewell. She was a frequent attendee and ended up participating in...
I know I haven’t written much about my favorite up-and-coming-singer Sam Tsui lately and that’s mainly because he’s been busy finishing up his Senior Year at Yale (which...
Miller Sisters at the Groom’s Dinner. L to R: Beth (3rd), Emily (2nd), Jenna (4th), Sarah (1st) It was a big weekend in the Miller Household. Emily Miller (second oldest) married her superstar...
One of the best pregnancy benefits I’ve experienced thus far has been an increased awareness of my body. I think this occurs naturally for most pregnant women, but to varying degrees depending...
As I wrote yesterday, I’ve had a fascinating time tuning into my body over the course of this pregnancy. I’ve realized that my physical body is just another way that I receive messages...
Ummm, this may be the coolest thing I’ve seen in a month. Seriously, I dare you to watch this and not smile, giggle, or feel the need to jive a bit. Check out this brilliant Danish acapella...
FINALLY, a new cover from Sam. Hope you enjoy his version of Adele’s Rolling In the Deep! Happy Monday!
It started out as one of those normal Thursday mornings. I woke up, got dressed and headed out for my short walk to Caribou Coffee to get my morning mocha. There was however one fun small change-up...
As we’ve been preparing our household to welcome Baby Nia, I’ve noticed that my old money fears are popping up like mad (as they often do during transition periods). Thankfully, this...
Here’s an insanely catchy tune by Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas that’s garnered over 7 million hits on Youtube. Check it out for yourself, it’s sure to brighten your day! In...
One of the biggest things that has surprised me about Motherhood is how draining simple things like diapering, feeding and rocking can be. None of them requires much brainpower, but the energy...
Just wanted to share one of my favorite holiday songs with you to celebrate. It’s not very well-known, so perhaps you’ll love it so much that you’ll have to add it to your...
Much like Christmas, our New Year’s Celebration had a bit of a different feel to it this year. The biggest difference would be that it all took place on New Year’s Eve DAY since we knew...
When we’re in the States, it’s easy to get lulled into the familiar routine and forget that we’re heading back overseas soon. By the time we leave in May, I’ll have been here...
Every year I choose a theme song to help keep me focused on what I want the year to bring. However, the problem with this year is that I feel so unfocused that I can’t even select a theme word...
Yowzers, what a week! I just got back from a mind-blowing 6 day Leadership Retreat in beautiful (and rainy!) Sonoma, California. The course was an advanced Leadership Program put on by my Coaching...
Love the contrast in this video: The lyrics tell the story of suffering and separation while the ensemble models collaboration and connection. No wonder it’s been watched over 42 million times...
No lie, this African-inspired version of Coldplay’s Paradise by the Piano Guys is hypnotically entrancing. I hope you delight in it as much as I did. It’s hard not to feel your spirit...
Stats don’t lie. Consider this: One in two marriages end in divorce¹ One third of adults are obese² One in five adults smoke³ Nearly half the US Population has a chronic disease Over fifty...
First time I’ve seen this group (the Capital Children’s Choir) and WOWZERS did they give me goosebumps – must be the combination of the children’s voices, those British...
As a viral internet sensation with over 40 million views, I’m sure most of you are familiar with Matt Harding, dancing star of the Where the Hell is Matt? videos. Well, he’s back at it...
I woke up on my birthday in a foul mood. I had decided in advance that it was going to be a crap b-day because: a.) My bday fell on a Monday this year b.) I have no friends here yet (please note the...
Seriously, who flies six hours to see big stone heads?! We do, as well as the other 50,000 people per year that get to Easter Island, the world’s most remote inhabited island in the world. I...
Saturday was our last full day on the Island and Paul of Tekarera Tours had a real treat in store for us. He took us to Rano Raraku, which is the name of the volcanic mountain that the rock was...
“Hollywood has its film stars. We have our cooks and Mistura is like the Oscars.” Guess who has tickets to this food festival in September??? It will surely be the highlight of my...
One of our traditions is to collect a piece of art from each country we are posted to. We always purchase it at the beginning of our stay, prior to the Embassy coming over to hang up all our wall art...
Yesterday I had the amazing good fortune of joining the Canadian International Society (Not just for Canadians!) for a morning of volunteering at Casa Hogar, a home for single mothers under the age...
I am a BIG fan of Christmas music, having amassed somewhere around 300 songs over the last 20 years. It all started when my family used to purchase the “Sounds of the Season” album at...
Just got back from a four-day trip with Rachel to the Sacred Valley of Peru, home of the infamous Machu Picchu. Can I just start by saying that it’s a b*tch to get there! Yup, we’re...
Last week I had the good fortune of visiting the non-profit CIMA with the Canadian International Society, an expat group here that has supported this organization since it’s inception 25 years...
This is rockin’! Happy Monday y’all…
Hey y’all – I haven’t shown any Sam Tsui stuff in awhile and this cover really touched me – had to share! Enjoy & have a great day! Sarah
As many of you know, the College of St. Benedict (St. Ben’s aka CSB) is near and dear to my heart. This one-of-a-kind institution shepherded me from girl to woman and left an indelible print on...
You might not know them by name, but I bet you’ve seen their cover of Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used to Know” ( which has clocked an unbelievable 153 MILLION youtube hits)...
Here’s a great little ditty that you’ll recognize the melody of–the only difference –it’s being sung in Gaelic! Hope it brightens your day. Today we’re en route...
Each year, the best designers in Peru pool their talent to restore a historic mansion in Lima with the help of CasaCor, an organization that rehabilitates neglected historic spaces. This year’s...
One of the things my parents insisted on during their visit to Peru was a visit to the Sacred Valley and most importantly, Machu Picchu (MP). Having visited MP back in January with Rachel, I whole...