Falling in love with Japanese ceramics can be as easy as walking in to a community store in Japan and marveling at all the different
Author: Waunder
A writer, traveler, and heart-felt hobbyist. I treasure good food, nature, and beautiful things.
Are you #TeamRecline or #TeamNoRecline??
With the latest viral news about an airline passenger punching the back of a women’s reclining seat, here is my take on how to keep
Exploring Patreon and becoming a Patron of the Arts.
Patreon is a community that has re-newed my love of supporting the arts. Started in 2013, it was designed to allow musicians and creators to
Ditch the Plastic with these Natural Sponges
I have ALWAYS hated sponges. I hate them because they’re supposed to be used for cleaning, which makes me automatically want them to be CLEAN,
Welcome to the world of amazing Tibetan Incense
When I first got married, my husband was into burning Nag Champa incense sticks. However, after burning a few of my favorite Tibetan sticks, he
My Favorite Grow Light(s) for Seed Starting Indoors
I have a very ambitious plant to maximize my space for growing this year. In order to make the most of the earliest Spring light,
European Blue Tits
#macrophotography #birding #nature No, this isn’t a raunchy post–it’s about the birds that live in my backyard. However, they were incredibly difficult to ID with
Fermented Kampot Pepper: My latest food addiction.
I simply cannot speak highly enough of this delicious and addictive pepper. I first found it on a visit to Trier, Germany where I bought
Two Fancy & Healthy Dishes to Take to Work this week
Beetroot Soup Not only is this soup delicious and healthy, it can also be served either hot or cool if work makes it tough to
In Love with Luxurious, Crisp “Feldsalat”
Living in Germany, I have come to adore this simple, clean, and airy leaf. In German, it’s called Feldsalat, characterized as “Mild” and “Nutty,” I
Easy DIY Valentine Cards for Young Kids: Learning through art
Living in Germany, they don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day like Americans, so there weren’t any pre-made cards at the local grocery store. Instead, we got some
Using Chocolate to Teach Kindergarteners how to Count
Over Christmas, I brought about 5 of these Christmas advent calendars, which lasted all the way through January, but remained challenging for a 5-yrd old’s
Very Opinionated about How to Organize Colored Pencils
In my house, color is very important. Rather than lump the pencils, we took an old office supplies 3-part divider and set them in three separate
#zerowaste: A System of Composting Habits, from rabbits, to scraps, to growing food.
Fortunately, our land-lady left us with one of those black dome-shaped composting bins. Clearly, the last tenants had tried to use it, but had clearly
Comparing 4 Types of Eucalyptus Trees in Jerusalem
Growing up in Southern California, I remember the spicy aroma in the air when the Eucalyptus trees dropped their leaves, leaving them to decompose in
Bansky art in Bethlehem
On a tour to see Jerusalem and Bethlehem awhile ago, I happened to snap two photos of graffiti art from the car seat window as
How to grow Cardamom from Seed
When I opened my first bag of Green Cardamom spice, the smell was overpowering. However, after opening up the shell, I found pods of 3-4
How to Grow Goji Berries from Seed
Translated from TROPICA for Tibet Goji Berries (Lycium barbarum syn. chinensis), with original photo in German below: “Interesting facts: The small deciduous shrub grows to
How to Grow Moringa “Der Wunderbaum” from Seed
Translated from TROPICA instructions for Moringa (Moringa oleifera), photo of original German below: “Useful information. This fast growing, evergreen plant is cultivated as a useful
Four easily spotted Birds in Israel
1. Hoopoe I was walking along the beach in Tel Aviv when a stunning bird caught me by surprise. It had a hammer-like plume on
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