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Happy Russian New Year from an American living in Italian speaking Switzerland

5 days ago
1 min

Happy Russian New Year from an American living in Italian speaking Switzerland

Russian New Year is one of my favorite holidays. On purpose I celebrate every year. What is your favorite holiday, where does it take you?

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Nicole Crabtree

Nov 27, 2021
4 min

Zambian Perspectives

Thank you letter and inspirational reminder to self. Scenes that moved me most, still and on video, take a moment and be inspired.

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Cory’s apple cake desert, breakfast, snack

Nicole Crabtree

Oct 8, 2021
1 min

Cory’s apple cake desert, breakfast, snack

This cake meets the challenge of being sweet, easy to eat, and having sufficient protein – a component missing in most ‘Italian breakfast.

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Nicole Crabtree

Sep 25, 2021
2 min

Birthday Wishes

Celebrating birthdays in Zambia, with Sasha & Glen. New adventures, new memories, gratitude abounding.

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Nicole Crabtree

Sep 18, 2021
5 min

Writing a love letter

In an instant, with her simple question, Eva at once voiced a lifetime of my own doubt and my new feelings of certainty.

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Nicole Crabtree

Nov 14, 2020
12 min

Magical Sicilian Adventures

“Italian bread” according to the narrative of my youth. A few years ago my mother came to visit me in Switzerland. Lugano, conveniently...

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Pesto, salamander* poop, and other magic moments in Moneglia

Nicole Crabtree

Oct 16, 2020
6 min

Pesto, salamander* poop, and other magic moments in Moneglia

In Moneglia this time I followed my intentions where they led me vs insisting on my ‘plan’. Results pesto, salamander poop, and magic.

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Venice & the mysteries of love in the time of Covid

Nicole Crabtree

Sep 11, 2020
13 min

Venice & the mysteries of love in the time of Covid

Join me in Venice where I gained new perspectives on myself & my husband. For us all, that kindness is an act of great love & self-respect.

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Nicole Crabtree

Aug 4, 2019
2 min

Summer Salads - eating in a heat wave

A new Turkish salad bowl, colorfully calling out to be filled with summer salads. Global warming, diet inducing? Eating in the heat can...

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Magical Turkey – Bunny returns to her roots & Picci has her first vacation

Nicole Crabtree with photos by Begum Erenler Soylu

Jul 26, 2019
9 min

Magical Turkey – Bunny returns to her roots & Picci has her first vacation

Compliments of Miss Blu, our family at KOK Kamp on the first day. On our last night at the KOK camp the young woman I had nicknamed Miss...

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My Soul has a Hat - Welcoming the Chinese New Year, 2019 Year of the Pig

Nicole Crabtree

Feb 4, 2019
3 min