Author Archives: marialeila

Dubrovnik (Part 2/2)

Posted on July 4, 2018 by marialeila

The Island of Lokrum On our fourth and last day in Dubrovnik, Lillian and I woke up early to be able to visit Lokrum.  Our flight back to Prague was at 14:40.  That means we only had the morning to … Continue reading →

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Dubrovnik (Part 1/2)

Posted on May 19, 2018 by marialeila

The hardest part of this entry is choosing the photos to post.  Dubrovnik is one of the most photogenic places I have ever been to.   Every corner is pretty and photo worthy.  In four days I was there,  I took over … Continue reading →

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Mostar

Posted on May 1, 2018 by marialeila

So, Mostar. Truth be told, I’ve never heard of it until I searched for places near Dubrovnik that my friend Lillian and I could go for a day trip during our stay in Croatia last year.  A photo of its … Continue reading →

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One Day in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Posted on March 18, 2018 by marialeila

Finding time to sit down and write is becoming such a challenge in my life.  I don’t even have to say the obvious since it’s been over a year when I had last updated my blog.  I have a million … Continue reading →

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Waltzing Through The Waves (Part 2)

Posted on December 17, 2016 by marialeila

Interlude: I was 15 when my mother died.  She passed away two months before her 47th birthday. I remember it clearly.  I went home at lunchtime to pick papayas from our side yard because we needed some for our Home … Continue reading →

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Waltzing Through the Waves (Part 1)

Posted on December 10, 2016 by marialeila

Disclaimer:  This is no fiction but our own (mine and my husband’s ) real story, written from my point of view.  I’m posting it without any intention of harming or maligning anyone mentioned here especially the ones in the medical … Continue reading →

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Kokořín Castle

Posted on September 18, 2016 by marialeila

After five months of ignoring my blog, here I am again.  I thought of writing a long post about why I was MIA  (again) but that would require a lot of words, maybe a series of posts, and I’m just … Continue reading →

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Saiph Tunic

Posted on April 10, 2016 by marialeila

I’m back! If I were in a romantic relationship with my blog,  I would have been dumped long ago  due to my MIA tendencies. Its reason for dumping me would be that I didn’t find it interesting enough that’s why … Continue reading →

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DIY Phone case

Posted on January 15, 2016 by marialeila

The good part about cleaning your apartment is finding random things that you could upcycle.  The bad part is that these things only add to your growing pile of must upcycle. Such is the case of these old jeans.  They … Continue reading →

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Flutter in Winter

Posted on January 6, 2016 by marialeila

Am I obsessed with this pattern or what?  This is the fourth time I’ve sewn Flutter,  three for me and one for a friend.  I love how you can finish this tunic or top in a day.  I also love … Continue reading →

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