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When I’m not teaching English or writing stories, you can find me biking or running on Czech trails, looking for mushrooms, or skiing in the mountains. In summer, my family likes camping, rafting, and paddle-boarding in the Czech Republic (and beyond). Although we love to explore new places, visits to my US hometown are also favorite travel experiences. Read More

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I got this lovely miniature art & postcard combo (

I got this lovely miniature art & postcard combo (swipe right to see the painting) from my dear friend Madeline, a fellow writer who lives near Chicago, IL. Ever since we met virtually in an online writing course more than three years ago, we’ve exhanged emails about writing and life. When she was quarantined during the pandemic, Madeline started sending 14 handwritten letters a month to friends and family. I feel lucky to be a recipient of her creative cheer and hope to pay it forward. Her card took more than a month to arrive in Czechia, but it was such a joyful surprise. I put the card next to a ceramic chick Oliver made many moons ago in preschool🐤. Art takes all forms.🎨
#pandemicpenpals, #postcardartwork, #writertowriter, #kitchenwindowsill, #friendsfromafar, #halfnhalfprague

A few months ago, I wrote a story about how Covid-

A few months ago, I wrote a story about how Covid-19 has changed my Czech American family’s eating habits, one meal at a time. I’m excited to share that it’s published online on @entropymagazine. ( Link to article https://www.instagram.com/p/CO0MkqmHJY7/?igshid=1lu0bvy9jfjdk )
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For anyone who’s spent a lot of time in the kitchen this past year, drop me a note. I’d love to hear your pandemic food story, too. 🥗🍪🥘🍲
#pandemiccooking, #pandemicfamilydinners, #covid19andfood, #pandemicfamilytime, #czechamerican, #pandemicstories, #pandemicbaking, #pandemicfoodstories, #halfnhalfprague, #entropymagazine

#springbiking #czechtrails #langoš

#springbiking #czechtrails #langoš

Last year’s Easter bunny got a Covid mask and th

Last year’s Easter bunny got a Covid mask and this year’s got a Pfizer shot. Bunny cake compliments of @annaleeskitchen 🎂. #covidbirthday2021

43 & Flowers 💐 I had a gorgeous day yesterday,

43 & Flowers 💐
I had a gorgeous day yesterday, complete with flowers from friends and small gifts from my kids - a lovely painted bike by Anna and a 3-D vase (bottom middle) by Oli. To top it off, I squeezed in a solo bike ride before my afternoon English lessons. Sometimes a year seems like a long stretch of time, other times it seems like a blip. This pandemic year was one of those long years. In many ways, I feel much as I did a year ago - Czech schools, shops and restaurants are still closed. Movement in the countey is restricted, and vaccine rollout is slower than hoped for.
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But there are bright spots. I’ve learned a lot by spending time with my family over the past 365 days. I’ve listened in as my children’s teachers have engaged them and kept their enthusiasm for learning alive - initiating outdoor PE challenges and team-based projects. I’ve watched them bike laps around the neighborhood bike park and sampled their kitchen baking experiments.
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As I look toward the next year, I hope some of our pandemic resilence pays off. I am grateful for flowers and creativity. Friends and family.
#halfnhalfprague, #springbirthday, #springflowers🌷

Anna and I were surprised by the Prucha boys tonig

Anna and I were surprised by the Prucha boys tonight. And, yes, we shared our 🍰. #internationalwomensday2021 #strongdaughters❤️ #brightspotoftheday

With -12C temperatures, but clear skies and not mu

With -12C temperatures, but clear skies and not much wind, conditions were ripe for another cross-country skiing adventure in the Czech mountains. After yet one more week sitting at home hunched our computers for online school and work, spending time outdoors gave our bodies and minds a much needed reboot. Sliding on our skis under snow-laden evergreens, picnicking outdoors and moving my legs and arms (continuously!) to stay warm, I felt alive again. Each time we spend the day outdoors, I feel a momentary reprieve from my pandemic anxiety, worries and fears. #snowtherapy, #wintertimeinczech, #czechtrails, #bežky, #halfnhalfprague

FINALLY ... we made it to the Czech mountains for

FINALLY ... we made it to the Czech mountains for a day of socially distanced cross-country skiing. Swipe right to see Sam and Oli in video action. After more than two weeks of home quarantine (not even getting out for our daily walks), we were so happy to spend the day in the fresh air. No one (except for me) even complained about cold hands. ❄️❄️🧤🧤🤍🤍

Seeing the wild ponies and climbing the boulders a

Seeing the wild ponies and climbing the boulders at #graysonhighlandsstatepark has become a beloved New Year’s tradition. This particular visit reminded me of a Dad & Daughters overnight one summer when we hiked a section of the AT in Grayson Highlands and slept out under the stars. When I told my youngest, he said he’d like to hike the whole AT one day. Sometime when he finishes school and before he buys a house 😁.

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