I PRd my snatch today. (PR=personal record, or personal best. Snatch=one of the two Olympic lifts. Now onward to the story). As I stood, holding the weight overhead that was 1 kilo more than my previous best, I laughed. I have been chasing this for 6 years. And simultaneously, I have not. It came unexpectedly, […]
Things
Farewell to Copenhagen Carrot Cake
Confused? One of my favorite chefs/goddesses, Sarah Britton, recently posted that she was leaving her city of Copenhagen to move to Toronto. And at the same time, she had finally conquered a task that was years in the making for her –
An Overpriced Couch
Quick to discard, slow to pack, and a couch-less living room turned yoga studio. I sold my couch for €100. The guy offered me €80. I had it custom upholstered and paid close to $2000 when I bought it 6 years ago. At the time, it was an investment. My first real couch! The sale […]