Tag Archives: life adventures

Cherries Galore

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Marcia Stehouwer

It’s the first week of July and cherries are coming from the Northwest US at $1.98 a pound. This is a fabulous price and I have already bought 10 bags. My first foray went to the dehydrator, the freezer and … Continue reading →

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Back to Work!

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Marcia Stehouwer

A few weeks ago I updated my LinkedIn profile, and I somehow added a new job.  I now work at “A Journey of Ten Years”  which began a few years ago, as a way to slowly reach my goals, especially … Continue reading →

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Climbing Mountains…

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Marcia Stehouwer

Sometimes we think that climbing mountains is best left to those who are younger, fitter, weigh less…or at least I do.  But during my trip to Korea I managed to explore two mountains, one near Sokcho ( Mount Seoraksan) and … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Do it All…

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Marcia Stehouwer

Today marks day 7 of my Korean explorations.  I came with many plans and ideas, only to find that there just isn’t enough time to do everything on my list – and they aren’t long lists. Here are some things … Continue reading →

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An Unusual New Year’s Blog…

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Marcia Stehouwer

Maybe. This New Year’s morning underscores the transient nature of resolutions.  From my window – between the smog and and fog, I can’t even see the subway station and this is my way of deciding to stay indoors and in … Continue reading →

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I want to remember that…

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Marcia Stehouwer

If you search for this in images, you will find that it is a pretty popular one.  Many people have it on their Pinterest boards, and on blogs, etc.  My friend Ponnie posted it on Facebook, and I was hit … Continue reading →

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Where did all that come from?

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Marcia Stehouwer

Where did all this stuff come from, I wonder?   I live in a one room apartment so there isn’t a lot of room for stuff, but as I start sorting through things that I can leave behind and things … Continue reading →

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Faith mixed with Porridge

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Marcia Stehouwer

Over at my other blog, https://oneyearoneweekonepound.wordpress.com/ I wrote about visiting the Lama Temple here in Beijing.  It was the La Ba Festival and the monks were busy making and dishing a special porridge to all who came and waited in the … Continue reading →

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Coming to China?

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Marcia Stehouwer

Things you might want to bring with you if you are coming to teach English! Continue reading →

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Happy New Year from Beijing!

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Marcia Stehouwer

It’s kind of fun to post some pictures from Christmas  here in Beijing.  Life is so different in so many ways, that even four months into the journey, I am still processing the changes in my life. I was quite … Continue reading →

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