Listen and learn about menopause and mid-life with these 4 fabulous podcasts. — I like walking, and I’ve always sort of incorporated walking into my daily routine as much as possible. I like walking to work, to pick up my son from school, to the grocery store. Whenever I can, I walk. I also love a good podcast. And I really enjoy listening…

I was nervous about how my son would answer this question, and I didn’t even realize it. — We were at the park near my son’s school one afternoon last week. My son was playing on a hillside in the park where kids like to climb like little mountain goats. …

White Storks take over the Old Town — This time of year is magical. As winter shifts into spring, nature comes to life all around us. This time of year is particularly interesting in the Old Town part of my village as White Storks build nests on the rooftops. I’ve lived in Herzogenaurach, Germany for a year now…

No, really. I love them. — I got my first period when I was thirteen years old. From that point on, I had to decide how I wanted to deal with menstruating every month. The main options back then were pads or tampons. That was pretty much it as far as I knew. There are pros…

This is the story of one German apartment building’s internal recycling battle. — Before we moved to Germany, tons of people told us how direct the German communication style is compared to other cultures. I am from the US, but my family and I had been living in Japan for a couple of years prior to making our move to Germany. …

If you’re even mildly interested in birds, this list has a documentary for you! — I’ve always been sort of into birdwatching. My grandparents had bird feeders in their backyard, and we would watch out the window with the Sibley Guide to Birds, identifying the different species as they ate at the feeders. …

Urban orchards are popping up in cities around the world. Let’s explore how public fruit trees can impact a community. — I was taking my son to the park one morning last fall when I noticed some yellow ribbons on the apple trees. I thought maybe the trees were marked because they had some kind of disease or something, and I didn’t think much else about it. …

This is an invitation to explore the benefits of birdwatching as a hobby. — In the spring of 2017, I was a few months pregnant. My husband and I wanted to get out of town for the weekend, and we wanted to do something outside if the weather allowed. …